Author Archives: Stephen Ng
Why is financial planning a secret? And what could this mean for you – and your loved ones?
This is the first of three Insights in which we’ll reveal the biggest secret in personal finance – how to design a great financial plan. Later in this series, we’ll outline the (widely agreed) financial planning process in seven (A.W.E.S.O.M.E.) steps that you can use regardless of your age, income, wealth or wherever you live […]
What’s the point of financial planning? And why would you want to learn about it?
This is the second of three Insights in which we reveal the biggest secret in personal finance – how to design a great financial plan. What have we covered, and what’s coming up? In the first Insight, we learned that very few people are aware that financial planning services exist. We also explored why this […]
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How to build an awesome financial plan. And map it out on one sheet of paper.
A 10 to 20-minute read, depending on your speed. The shocking thing is that almost no one knows how to design a financial life plan. Yet, there’s a widely agreed-upon (and life-changing) approach to this challenge that can help you regardless of where you live, your age, or your level of wealth. So, in this […]
Should you pay for financial advice? And if so, what’s a reasonable price?
If you’re considering working with a financial coach, planner or adviser and are concerned about the price, this ‘About Money’ article is for you. This is a 10 to 20-minute read, depending on your speed. Yes, it’s quite a long read, but we believe everyone needs to understand the (various) answers to this question. After […]
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Five reasons we don’t talk about money – and how to overcome them.
This 10 to 20-minute read is the first of two ‘About Money’ articles for anyone who struggles to talk about (and deal with) personal money matters. And that’s most of us from time to time! Here, we’ll explore the first five of ten reasons we might find it hard to talk about money with close […]
Five (more) reasons we don’t talk about money – and how to overcome them.
This 10 to 20-minute read is the second of two ‘About Money’ articles for anyone who struggles to talk about (and deal with) personal money matters.
Here, we’ll explore another five (of ten) reasons we might find it hard to talk about money, whether with close friends, family or a financial professional.
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Who might be happy after a stock market crash?And who might be seriously upset?
A 10 to 15-minute read – depending on your speed. By the end of this ‘About Money’ article (for investors of all ages), you’ll understand more than most people about this critically important paradox of investing. In short, you’ll know why stock market crashes can (simultaneously) be good news for some people and miserable for […]
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How much Investment risk is right for you? Sorting out the basics. (Part 1 of 3)
A 5 to 10-minute read, depending on your speed. This is the first of three ‘About Money’ articles to help you consider how much investment risk might be right for you – on each of your financial life goals. These ‘About Money’ articles are written to help all investors (novice, recent and experienced) because we […]
How much Investment risk is right for you? The first two factors to consider when investing – that you must never forget. (Part 2 of 3)
A 5 to 10-minute read, depending on your speed. In this second (of three) ‘About Money’ articles, you’ll learn about the first two of four factors to consider when deciding what level of investment risk to take – on each of your financial life goals. These ‘About Money’ articles are written to help all (new, […]
How much Investment risk is right for you? The two most important factors to consider when investing – that you must never forget. (Part 3 of 3)
A 7 to 10-minute read, depending on your speed. In this final (of three) ‘About Money’ articles, you’ll learn the two most important factors to consider – when trying to decide what level of investment risk to take – on each of your financial life goals. These ‘About Money’ articles are written to help all […]