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23 Jul 2010
 Money Grows on the Tree of Persistence – Part 1
There is an old Japanese Proverb – “Money Grows on the Tree of Persistence” and recently the meaning of this really hit home as I was having a conversation with a client who was just really struggling to make ends meet yet had so many things going on that could have potentially made him plenty of money...
17 May 2010
 Recently while camping on the banks of Lake Mulwala I found myself intrigued by a huge spider web, way up in the highest branches of a rickety old tree. I was completely amazed by the enormity of his web and how high it was up the tree. The huge web had hundreds of insects caught in it and I’m sure this spider had enough food there to last him and his many spiderlings a very long time. I was a little concerned for the safety of the clever little spider as the tree really didn’t look like that stable, a big gush of wind could bring all that hard work tumbling down.
It got me thinking about life and how we, as humans live.
8 Jan 2010
 This time of year is all about getting over the silly season and planning for the year ahead. With that usually comes a whole host of New Year’s resolutions which usually includes sorting out finances and bringing in more money, not to mention making more time for yourself to enjoy the things you love.
30 Oct 2009
 Once upon a time, not so long ago, we lived in a world where Equity was King and ‘Buy and Hold’ was the way to make a lot of money.
1 Oct 2009
 We’ve seen some pretty tough times in the economy over the last couple of years and while many are predicting the worst is over, according to Harry S Dent a leading US Economist and the man to whom financial advisors and investors turn to get the truth about today's economy, the worst is yet to come.
In Dent's new book, The Great Depression Ahead, (Free Press, 2009), he outlines how this next great downturn is likely to unfold in three stages, with an interim boom stage between 2012 and 2017 before the long-term slowdown finally turns into the next global boom in the early 2020s. India, not China, will dominate in this next global boom and the U.S. will outpace Europe
28 Sep 2009
What is the difference between a Rich Boomer and a Poor Boomer? I have the good fortune of meeting with hundreds of boomers from all walks of life as I do my live training programs, coaching and mentoring. A couple of days ago I met with two different baby boomers and the contrast provided me with somewhat of an epiphony. The first boomer that I met with was struggling in all respects. He had no money in the bank, he was stressed out, his health was in trouble and his relationship with his wife was falling apart. It was obvious to me that I was in the presence of what could be called a poor boomer.
28 Sep 2009
After the recent meltdown of the financial markets I found it quite troubling that most so called financial experts in the media were suggesting that bomers need to 'cut-back', 'go without', 'work harder' and 'save more'. Everyone seems to be fixated on telling you to cut back on the expense side of the profit and loss statement. I have found that there are not many 'experts' focusing on the income side of the equation.
28 Sep 2009
 We have been researching Baby Boomers for quite some time now and one of the scariest things we’ve come across is that it seems many Boomers are like an Ostrich with its head in the sand. According to Money Marketing news, 26 March 2009, research conducted by Hartford Life (UK Financial Planning Company), 43% of Baby Boomers are in denial on the effect of credit crunch and its impact on retirement planning. 23% understand that they are impacted but they are confused. So combining the two, 66 % of Baby Boomers are in denial or confused about what to do. That is a huge statistic…
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