Articles by Paul Claireaux

How to build an awesome financial plan.

And map it out on one sheet of paper.

Seven Steps. Paul Claireaux

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…

Why is financial planning a secret?

And what could this mean for you - and your loved ones?

Why is this a secret. Shocked. Paul Claireaux

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 makes you financially unique?

and how does knowing this help you design a sound financial life plan?

What makes you unique. Penguins. Paul Claireaux

What makes you financially unique?

and how does knowing this help you design a sound financial life plan?

This is the second of two Insights on the many ways that each of us is unique – and why your understanding of this is key to planning your money.

How many ways are you unique?

And why is this the key to planning your money?

How many ways are you unique. Clean. Paul Claireaux

How many ways are you unique?

And why is this the key to planning your money?

When we recognise we’re unique, we stop wasting time looking for ready-made financial plans – from bloggers, influencers or the money pages of the Press. Instead, we focus on designing what we need – a plan for our unique circumstances and financial life goals. We are unique in many ways, as we’ll see, but we…

Why financial planning is not common sense.

and why that's a good thing.

Common Sense. Clear Simple and Wrong. Mencken.

Why financial planning is not common sense.

and why that's a good thing.

A 10 to 20-minute read – depending on your speed. Most of us look for common-sense answers to various questions in life. In this Insight, we’ll explore why that is often a bad idea, particularly when it comes to money. Of course, common-sense answers to simple questions can be helpful. But with complex questions (like…

The first two factors to consider when investing.

that you must never forget.

The first two factors to consider when investing. Paul Claireaux

The first two factors to consider when investing.

that you must never forget.

A 5 to 10-minute read, depending on your speed In this second (of three) Insights, 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 Insights are written to help all (new, recent and experienced) investors…

The two most important factors to consider when investing

that you must never forget.

Two most important factors for investing. Paul Claireaux

The two most important factors to consider when investing

that you must never forget.

(a 7 to 10-minute read, depending on your speed) In this final (of three) Insights, 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 Insights are written to help all (new, recent and experienced)…

How much Investment risk is right for you?

Part one (of three): Sorting out the basics.

When the tide goes out. Warren Buffett. Paul Claireaux

How much Investment risk is right for you?

Part one (of three): Sorting out the basics.

A 5 to 10-minute read, depending on your speed. This is the first of three Insights to help you consider how much investment risk might be right for you – on each of your financial life goals. These Insights are written to help all investors (novice, recent and experienced) because we all need to ensure…

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