Category: Family
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The Five F’s Lifestyle Audit: Lessons From a Stress-Test Year
Each year I run a simple but brutally honest exercise on my life: The Five F’s Lifestyle Audit………Friendship, Family, Financial, Fitness and Fun. I’ve written previously about how the framework works and why I use it (read that here), so I won’t repeat the mechanics. Instead, this article focuses on what the most recent data…
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The Most Important Financial Decision You’ll Ever Make Is Who You Build Your Life With
Your most valuable asset isn’t listed in your portfolio. It doesn’t generate quarterly returns or IPO. But it shapes your financial future more than any ETF, property, or startup. It wakes up next to you.It’s seen you at your worst and still loves you.It either compounds your life or quietly drains it. The most important…
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The Power of Compound Investing: How to Grow Wealth Slowly but Surely
If there’s one financial lesson I wish I had learned in high school, it’s the power of compound investing. Unfortunately, this crucial wealth-building principle is rarely taught in schools, leaving many young people unaware of how they can set themselves up for long-term financial success. The truth is, wealth isn’t built overnight—it’s grown over time.…
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The Crisis of Western Male Youths: A Growing Minority Without Value?
The growing crisis among young men in Western societies is becoming increasingly evident. Declining economic and social standing, disengagement from education and the workforce, and broader societal consequences are shaping a generation at risk. Professor Scott Galloway, a renowned author, business professor, and public commentator, has extensively analysed this issue, highlighting alarming trends and their…
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Principles to Live By: Lessons I’ve Adopted Along the Way
Over time, I’ve picked up various principles that have shaped how I live my life. Whether these principles are about finances, relationships, operating a business or personal growth, they guide me in navigating the complexities of everyday life with purpose and clarity. Here’s a collection of 44+ key principles I’ve gathered over the past 44…
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Your Path to Personal Growth: The Five Fs Lifestyle Audit
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Setting grand New Year’s resolutions, brimming with enthusiasm and hope, only to watch them fade into oblivion a few weeks later. I used to be just like that — full of good intentions but lacking the execution to turn those aspirations into reality. However, my journey took an enlightening…
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The Realities of Entrepreneurship: Employee vs. Startup Founder
The allure of being your own boss and running a startup is a dream shared by many. The idea of creating something from scratch, being in control of your destiny, and potentially reaping the rewards of success can be incredibly enticing. However, the reality of entrepreneurship often comes with a series of misconceptions that need…
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Raising Future Financial Success: 15 Habits to Instill in Your Children
During my upbringing, I held both the ambition and the conviction that I would achieve financial success. My initial belief was that a high-paying job as an actuary would pave my path to financial prosperity. However, reality had a different plan in store for me and I did achieve financial success but via a non…
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Taking the Boy Out of Wagga Wagga
I had the benefit of humble beginnings, growing up in the town of Wagga Wagga in a working-class family with both of my parents being public school teachers. As the oldest of four children, my three brothers and I attended the local public schools for both primary and secondary education. While my parents didn’t have…
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