Money Psychology
Was Billy’s Retirement on the Verge of Ruin after a Critical Misdiagnosis?
Imagine this for a moment… You contact an adviser. You have a general chat about your situation and that adviser confirms you’re okay for retirement. No investigation, no deep dive and no full understanding of your personal and financial situation. Fast forward to mid-way through your retirement and you’re staring at your account balances. Scratching…
Read MoreThe ONE thing you must get right to secure your comfortable retirement
Don’t risk retirement regret…There’s one critical factor most soon-to-be retirees overlook in securing their dream retirement.After 20 years of helping couples and individuals there’s one thing most get wrong as they approach retirement.It’s not spoken about a lot but this could be the difference between retirement regret or living your retirement dreams.Don’t miss out on…
Read MoreBlast Through Retirement Roadblocks So You Can Navigate Retirement With Ease
Are you ready to take the reins of your retirement, or are you simply drifting into the unknown? You have plans to retire at a certain point in time. You dream of the freedom, experiences and memories you want to create. But you don’t have a clear path to make it happen. It’s like navigating…
Read MoreConfusing Luck With Skill Maybe Detrimental To Your Retirement Years
Confusing luck with skill can leave you high and dry in retirement. Let me explain how luck, not skill played a part in your’s truly still being in one piece today. Risk, Luck, Skill or Plain Stupidity Back when I attended University in Ballarat, you could say I did some dumb things… In my late…
Read More5 Blind Spots To Avoid If You Want A Comfortable Retirement Lifestyle
Retirement is a little like scaling the summit. From the bottom you can see the peak. As you scale the mountain from the bottom, at times you lose sight of the summit. There are challenges you need to overcome to safely scale the mountain and reach the summit. But what are the blind spots you…
Read MoreHow uncertainty can be the silver lining for a comfortable retirement
Back nearly 12 years ago we welcomed into the world our first child. He was not waiting for anyone…just wanted to enter the world in a hurry. It was an anxious time…not knowing what the future would hold. Going from a pretty carefree lifestyle to one dedicated to bringing up a little human being. At…
Read MoreDrowning in Retirement Information Overload?
You’re dreaming about no longer being chained to the 9-5 grind. Dreaming about relaxing days and time freedom in retirement. It’s so close, you can taste it… Between countless posts on google and the resources being put in front of you on a daily basis. It feels like you are drowning on all the information…
Read MoreThe art and science to achieving a comfortable retirement?
I just got off the phone with a guy struggling to work out if he had their finances in order for their upcoming retirement… He was successful in his career, the wife winding down a small business. Nagging doubts… While they had accumulated a reasonable sum of assets. Questions remained unanswered. Still trying to answer…
Read More2 Emotional Biases That Could See You Run Out Of Money In Retirement…
Are your emotions setting you up for failure in retirement? A little knowledge and understanding of the impact of your emotions can help you avoid major pitfalls in retirement. If the act of investing and saving was based solely on mathematics. Decisions made on a robust framework. Retiring with a healthy nest egg would be…
Read MoreThe Couples Retirement Conundrum: More than a Number
Planning your retirement takes some work. While most focus on the money equation. Which is important because without the money you can’t fund your lifestyle in retirement. Retirement is a BIG life transition. It comes with surprises, unexpected detours and disappointments. As a consequence, if unprepared it can put a strain on marriages. The non-financial…
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