In financial planning one often looks at recent events as the first basis to project the immediate future, as what better than yesterday as a way to predict today? When it comes to longer term planning, things start to get…
How to ace that job interview
You may have taken up the Chief Money Man’s recommendations and tips on how to write a C-Suite CV and thanks to a well-crafted document, you’ve just landed an interview for your dream job. Well done! You successfully opened the…
10 signs that mean you should (probably) quit your job
We all have bad days at work. You know, those days when the first meeting of the day goes on and on and on. When your boss comes by and tells you that you didn’t do something right, when you…
Strong hand, gentle grip: the conundrum of the CFO
“There are times when I am so unlike myself that I might be taken for someone else of an entirely opposite character.” ― Jean-Jacques Rousseau Authentic leadership. Be yourself. Be a role model. Have a purpose. Work for your employees. Inspire…
How to write a C-Suite CV in 5 easy steps
Most of the articles on this site have been focused on was to get ahead in your career, get a promotion, make money and build a portfolio. I’ve talked about diversification, managing the short term while looking to the long…
Got a toxic boss? Here’s how you handle that.
People don’t leave companies, they leave people. Most of us have had the experience of working for wonderful leaders. I’m not talking about the charismatic or visionary leaders, but the nice people. The ones that took an interest in…
Are you living a Rockstar life?
When I was growing up I studied art and literature at school. I wrote poetry and I devoured book after book, after book. I dreamed of being a writer. I dreamed of telling people stories. Telling them my stories. Those…
10 simple ways to spend less and get Rich
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll know that the real power of wealth comes from time. Little actions today, like spending a little less each month and saving a little more, when added together over a longer time frame,…
Is 4% the right rate to use for Retirement Planning? Why the 4% rule always needs to be nuanced.
Conventional wisdom in the personal finance space tells us that if we want to secure enough money with which we can retire comfortably, we need to assess if that amount can be covered by a 4% return on our portfolio…
Plastic Bali or how we ruined paradise
A few months ago, I had a conversation with my 7-year old son about Plastic Waste and recycling. Check it out here: Conversations with my son – Plastic Waste. We talked about how much plastic waste enters our ocean every…
