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The Three Wells - Well 3 Nov 21, 2020

As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, we categorise personal wealth in the accumulation phase of life into three 'Wells'.

To recap,

  • Well 1 refers to Liquid funds (<12 months)
  • Well 2Ā is our Living, lifestyle, and leisure (2 to 5 years).

And lastly is Well 3 which is what I speak more ab...

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The Three Wells - Well 2 Nov 21, 2020

To continue our conversation on the three Wells, today IĀ get intoĀ further detailĀ on Well 2.Ā 

Well 2 is the Living, lifestyle, and leisure well. (2 to 5 years)

It is aĀ second well of money which can also be actively managed to cover upcoming living expenses, holidays and travel, car upgrades, home ...

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This is why you need to build your own nest egg May 13, 2020

Pension reliance

I’ve lost count of the number of pension scandals we’ve seen in Britain over the years.

The repeated malfeasance left me inherently sceptical about relying on someone else to secure one’s retirement years.

If you don’t learn to make money for yourself, to paraphrase Taleb, then e...

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This is why it’s a great time to revisit our 4Fs model Apr 07, 2020

The 4Fs revisited

Many of us are finding we must spend more time at home this year, for unforeseen reasons.

It’s a great opportunity, therefore, to revisit our 4Fs model.

Our general belief is that you need each of the 4Fs to be in balance.

To recap, the 4Fs are: Fun, Fitness, Finance, and Filos...

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This is why your philosophy sets the sail Feb 26, 2020

The 4Fs: philosophy

Today, the fourth and final ā€˜F’ in our 4Fs framework…philosophy!

Remember, our framework is about finding a healthy balance between these four different areas of your life:

I once heard the great Jim Rohn say that your personal philosophy effectively sets the sail…and how tr...

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