This month marks my 30th year as a Financial Adviser. Watching people grow and achieve, and knowing you might have had a little bit to do with that, has been incredibly rewarding. In those 30 years, I have immersed myself in the world of wealth management, coaching and mentoring. In fact, I’ve turned in to a bit of a hoarder, taking large amounts of notes and putting together a huge library of books and manuals.
Picture your first years in retirement. Things are going great. Days spent playing with the grandkids, sunny mornings on the golf course and leisurely walks on the beach - your very own version of nirvana! Before you completely relax into your golden years though, you should be aware of a potential financial pitfall that can be devastating just as retirement begins.
I successfully quit smoking 20 years ago today – 20th May 1996 (not that I’m counting). Thank goodness, what a filthy habit!!
As anyone who has given up the smokes will tell you, quitting is tough. In fact, I had numerous attempts before I got it right. You’re excited! The big day has finally come. You’ve dreamt of this moment for years; no more pointless Monday morning meetings, no more doing emails at 6am, no more of those ridiculous team-building events, no more strategic opportunities to leverage our game-changing, holistic, disruptive, evidence-based, sustainable blah blah blah nonsense.
Many people ask me what I think the future might hold. "What's the market going to do next year?" they'll say, or, "What kind of hot share tip do you have?"
These are the wrong questions to ask. |
12/11/2016
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