Every now and then something really hits home. A friend who runs an oil company mentioned, in passing, that while his company’s total reserves would keep the world going for just eight hours it will take the earth 40000 years to replace them. This struck home. We are worried about carbon emissions and climate change […]
A couple of months ago a good friend was enjoying a days shooting on a farm in middle England, close to nowhere in particular. Without notice, and to the surprise of those around him, he keeled over and was clearly in a bad way. An ambulance was called – but where exactly were they? One […]
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 […]
Learning how and when to use the information we get from digital technology can be a challenge
Statistically we can expect to live longer than our parents but what really matters is how we use that time
At the end of life it is really easy to spot the finite and infinite players…
effective estate planning over many generations builds dynasties
What advice should you be passing to the next generation
If you want to make a difference to your family’s prospects – don’t leave it too late!