A big part of making the transition from your first career to the next is taking charge. First careers are characterised by families and debt. Most people work for a pay cheque and time is at a premium – ‘so much to do’ if only there was the time and money. At the next stage […]
When it comes to passing on possessions there are two key questions
My interest in longevity was peeked by a friend, a Chartered Surveyor who looked after large Scottish Estates. He shared a completely different way of thinking about life -where ‘family’ was more important than the individual and every member was ‘expected’ to do what they could for the common good. The Chinese express the same […]
I’ve just taken on the role of executor which involves dealing with the administration teams of some of this countries leading financial institutions. Experiences to date has been mixed, ranging from the absolutely dreadful to the simply brilliant – all within a single brand! ‘Seeing’ the actual death certificate use to be the norm and […]
If the challenge is to make the most of the time between now and the point you are no longer with us monitoring your dopamine levels is a good indicator of success!!
Many of us find our lives have become unnecessarily complex by accident. Now is a very good time to sort them out!
The wonderful reasons people come up with to bury their head in the sand!
At the end of life it is really easy to spot the finite and infinite players…
effective estate planning over many generations builds dynasties
Deciding what to do with the rest of your life is a great starting point as we emerge from the pandemic lockdown