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How much Investment risk is right for you?

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

4th April 2025 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.

4th April 2025

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…

The first two factors to consider when investing.

that you must never forget.

4th April 2025 The first two factors to consider when investing. Paul Claireaux

The first two factors to consider when investing.

that you must never forget.

4th April 2025

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.

4th April 2025 Two most important factors for investing. Paul Claireaux

The two most important factors to consider when investing

that you must never forget.

4th April 2025

(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)…

Do you need to set goals?

or are you better off without them?

12th January 2025 Goals do you need them

Do you need to set goals?

or are you better off without them?

12th January 2025

Whether it’s on New Year’s eve, or any other day of the year, not everyone likes to set goals – and they’re not always necessary either! So, let’s take a balanced look at the pros and cons of having goals.

Is your mood being manipulated?

To get you spending *all* your money today?

12th January 2025 Jenny Shoo

Is your mood being manipulated?

To get you spending *all* your money today?

12th January 2025

In this extract from Chapter 1 of my book, ‘Who misleads YOU about money?’ we’ll learn how we’re tricked into spending all our money today. This matters because the result is our failure to save for our big, long term financial life goals – for ourselves and our loved ones.

Would you dance with a lone nut?

And encourage others to join a NEW movement

18th February 2024 Twain. Pause and Reflect. WC. C. Paul Claireaux

Would you dance with a lone nut?

And encourage others to join a NEW movement

18th February 2024

If you’re anything like me, you’ll know that being different can sometimes be tough. Most people find it easier to agree (or go along) with the majority.

How to be less busy

and achieve more of what *really* matters to you

12th October 2020

How to be less busy

and achieve more of what *really* matters to you

12th October 2020

Who wants to be – a less busy bee? Lots of us do, so let’s explore how to achieve more of what matters to us – without getting frazzled on the way?

Here’s my happiness list

What's on yours?

12th October 2020

Here’s my happiness list

What's on yours?

12th October 2020

How often do you stop and think about what’s really important for your personal happiness? What activities seriously lift your mood – without giving you a hangover afterwards? In this extract from one of my books – I’ll tell you mine.

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