Insights

How much Investment risk is right for you?

Swimming naked. Buffett. Paul Claireaux

How much Investment risk is right for you?

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 (new, recent and experienced) because we all need to ensure…

Five reasons we don’t talk about money

Elephant in the room. Paul Claireaux

Five reasons we don’t talk about money

This (10 to 20-minute read) is the first of two Insights for anyone who struggles to talk about (and deal with) personal money matters. And, let’s be honest, that’s most of us from time to time! Here, we’ll explore the first five of ten reasons we might find it hard to talk about money, whether…

Should you pay for financial advice?

Lost in front of map. Paul Claireaux

Should you pay for financial advice?

If you’re thinking about working with a financial coach, planner or adviser, or you already receive such a service and you’re concerned about the price, this Insight is for you. This is a 10 to 20-minute read, depending on your speed. Yes, that’s quite a long read, but we believe everyone needs to understand the…

Does your team know enough about human behaviour?

18 books on matters of the mind.

Does your team know enough about human behaviour?

This Insight is for YOU if you lead a Financial Service (fund, advice or planning) firm, and want your business to become – or maintain your position as – a ‘go-to’ place for answers to the big questions about money.

Why financial education is key for employers

Financial Education is essential in business. Paul Claireaux

Why financial education is key for employers

If you’re an employer, HR manager, or an affinity group leader, this is for you. In this post I’ll explore why financial education is key to people’s well-being in the workplace. I’ll also outline a simple (ABC) checklist to help you test whether your education programme is one of the best. This is a 10…

Well-being is a skill

Elements of your well-being

Well-being is a skill

A few years ago, (Sept 2015) I had the pleasure of a trip to a London Theatre to hear experts present their research on well-being – and discuss what it means with the Dalai Lama.