If the terms “financial planner” and “investment manager” seem interchangeable to you, you’re not alone. Many people — even financial professionals — have a hard time differentiating. To truly maximize your financial well being, it’s important to understand the difference. Confusion is common because the terms don’t just describe job titles; they also refer to […]
Retirement planning
How Fit Are Your Finances? What to Check Up on in The New Year
So how are those 2014 financial resolutions going?” If you find that question cringe-inducing, trust me: you are not alone. And you may be over-reacting. As a financial advisor, I can assure you it’s still plenty early for you to turn your good financial intentions into actionable steps and repeatable systems. All behavior change (weight […]
How to jump-start your financial plan in 2014
For the most part, the best way to keep motivated is to make your resolutions as structured as possible. No matter where you are in the broad spectrum of financial security, it’s important to always keep track of where you are and where you want to go. The following tips can help you make 2014 […]
7 Key things to consider before retiring
Retirement is a social construct and the age of retirement is usually linked to state pensions. Some folk decide to become “old” just because they have reached 65! We need to remind ourselves that a young person does not stop being young just because he / she gets older. The challenge of retirement is to […]
Do not let your Dream House become a Nightmare!
In the current scenario, everyone is in a rush to buy a dream house. There is nothing in wrong in doing so, provided you follow a simple checklist: Is house an asset or liability? The notion that a house is an asset is prevalent since many generations. It is a myth that is pushing people […]
Are you a Ant or Grasshopper
Remember the story of the ant and the grasshopper? The ant worked hard all summer, gathering wheat grains to store for winter. And the grasshopper? He just hopped around, enjoying the sunshine and laughing at that sweaty ant. Well, once winter hit, the grasshopper wasn’t laughing, but was cold and miserable and hungry. And the […]