financial security

9 July 2021
What does financial security mean to you?

Most of us want to feel financially secure. How we feel about our financial situation is highly personal. I often speak with people worth millions who are worried about their financial security, and w…
29 January 2021
What your balance sheet omits [human capital]

Your balance sheet shows assets you can sell and value easily. The most important thing it omits is human capital — your own ability to generate an income over the coming decades. For most households,…
12 November 2018
Parents can help out their children by underwriting risks

Parents help their kids in obvious ways — education, deposits on homes. But there's a subtler one worth naming: underwriting risks. A parent in a sound financial position can take the place of a traum…
24 October 2015
Can’t afford a home in the current property market? You can still get into a good long-term financial position.

If you can't afford to buy a home in the current property market, don't despair. You can still build wealth and end up in a good long-term financial position. Owning a home is a legitimate goal for ma…
17 July 2015
What is your relationship with money?

One of the reasons I'm so interested in money is because of what it represents. Most of us spend a large portion of our time working at jobs in exchange for money. When we spend money on one thing rat…

What does financial security mean to you?