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Should Financial Advisors Be More Empathetic?

In my article Do you know your Money "Why"?, I wrote about the importance of having an inspiring WHY in all aspects of your life; your goals, aspirations, wants & needs and of course, money. Having an inspiring WHY behind your motivations adds a degree of emotion that will positively fuel your intentions and actions. As a pro...

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Planning to retire? How much is in the 'tank'?

As a professional financial planner, I wish I had that proverbial dollar for every time I've been asked at that proverbial BBQ how much do I need in my super to retire? And even before I've had a chance to respond, the other person comes back with their take "I've heard you need a million dollars at least". Now, depen...

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Family Home Equity - the hidden gold mine

Without a doubt, for most people, their homes are the biggest asset they possess. If you have been diligently paying off your mortgage and possibly even contributing extra payments here and there when you could afford to and coupled with rising home prices your home represents a substantial wealth resource especially if you are lucky enough ...

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Women and Financial Independence

For many women, the phrase 'women and financial independence' may seem like an oxymoron. More so than not, the challenges women face, when it comes to building a financial nest egg, are huge compared to males. I preface the previous sentence with 'more so than not' simply because we do have outliers where women have achieve...

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What can we learn from wine making when it comes to long term financial investment?

From the start, full disclosure, I enjoy a nice red (or white), regardless from where, if it's had the requisite time to reach its peak. While not all of us may be wine aficionados, my guess though is that most of us could tell if a wine was drinkable, or not, simply by taking your first sip. If the aromas and palette are pleasing keep...

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