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Who might be happy after a stock market crash?

and who might be seriously upset?

28th January 2025 Grace, Ian and Robert. Paul Claireaux.

Who might be happy after a stock market crash?

and who might be seriously upset?

28th January 2025

A 10 to 15-minute read – depending on your speed. By the end of this Insight (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 others! We…

Should you pay for financial advice?

And if so, what's a reasonable price?

24th January 2025 Lost in front of map. Paul Claireaux

Should you pay for financial advice?

And if so, what's a reasonable price?

24th January 2025

If you’re considering working with a financial coach, planner, or adviser and are concerned about the potential cost, this Insight 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 all,…

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.

Four more ways to choose good boxes for your money.

Exploring the second half of the FILTRATE checklist

1st November 2024 FILTRATE Checklist. Points 5 to 8. Paul Claireaux

Four more ways to choose good boxes for your money.

Exploring the second half of the FILTRATE checklist

1st November 2024

A 6 to 12-minute read – depending on your speed This is the last of four Insights on how to choose the right boxes for your money. Here, we’ll complete our eight-point FILTRATE checklist – and so, equip you to assess any financial product (or strategy) that anyone could ever put to you.

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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