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How are you going to fill your 168 hrs a week…in retirement?
168 hours per week…30 years…3 decades…262,080 hoursThat’s a looong time to keep busy.The modern retirement can span 20 to 30 years and maybe even more dependent on health.It’s no longer a vision of spending endless days on the park bench. That was your parent’s and grandparent’s retirement.Retirees today are more active than ever, healthier than ever (even…
Read MoreFearless Investing…
What type of investor are you? Are you a confident investor? You know how it works. Buy growth investments. Hold for the long term. You know compound interest will work for you. You don’t panic when share markets fall. Actually, you look forward to it like when your favourite shop goes on sale once a…
Read MoreLessons from the FIRE movement that will SAVE your Retirement…
Lessons from the FIRE movement that will save your Retirement… The FIRE movement hey, what are you talking about this time, Glenn?You may or may not have heard of the FIRE movement or Financially Independent Retire Early.They want to do things differently, impatient, wanting to not wait until their 60’s to enjoy the freedoms most work their whole…
Read MoreOptimising Time For Maximum Impact And Experiences…
I’m a big fan of maximising my time for experiences. Alarm blaring at 5 am, I roll out of bed reluctantly but a little excited. Realising the day ahead I get dressed. I grab my lunch and drive half an hour to the boat ramp dreary eyed, but looking forward to what was going to…
Read MoreSorry, you’re telling me to spend more money…
There I was in a client meeting discussing with James and Cindy their travel plans. They were in there late 60’s and had been retired for some time.They had been farmers all their life, sold up and retired. Initially, it was difficult for them to adjust in the first few years, not only with the fact their…
Read MoreAdvice Dilemma | Aussies Want & Need Advice But Taking Action Is A Different Story…
I think it’s fair to say the financial services industry has taken a battering to say the least over the last two years. Largely driven by the Royal Commission into the practices of the financial services industry. You may have been following closely what has transpired over the last 2 yrs and been shocked at…
Read MoreUntidy Gardens | Untidy Investment Portfolios
I’m embarrassed to mention this, but, I have left my gardens unattended for a couple of months now and they are looking disgraceful. Overgrown lawns & weeds everywhere.Keep reading as I discuss the relevance in protecting your investment portfolio.My garden. Since returning from a family holiday I’ve been really busy working on my business and helping…
Read MoreB.S. Called On Expert
I want to tell you about this Financial Adviser where B.S. is being called. You might find I go on a little rant here…????Is what this Adviser saying really B.S?.????He posts a fair bit on Facebook, mainly to help educate more people on how to better balance living today while setting themselves up for a great life…
Read MoreRisks On The Path To Your Retirement Peak!
Reaching retirement is a little like climbing Mt Everest. The ultimate goal is to reach the Peak. You spend many years working hard to save and manage your money along the way to fund your retirement. Then you spend many years on the way down using the money to create experiences and make the most…
Read MoreBest Laid Plans Come Unstuck…
Alarm blaring away at 3:30 am on Monday morning. As I was dragging myself out of bed I was thinking to myself why was I doing this, it was 3:30 am the morning after all… We were about to embark on a family holiday to Palm Cove, to get some sun in the dead of…
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