Wealth doesn’t happen in a moment. It’s easy to think otherwise when social media is filled with crypto booms, overnight stock picks, and stories of windfalls that seem to turn ordinary people into millionaires. But behind most real, lasting wealth is something far less flashy: time, patience, and consistency. In his book Stocks for the...
Waiting for the “perfect” moment
There’s a story many investors tell themselves: “I’ll wait until things calm down.” Or “Let me just see what the market does after the next election.” Or “Now isn’t the right time, I’ll invest when things look better.” It sounds sensible. After all, no one wants to invest right before a downturn. But the reality?...
Retirement, Readiness, Reality
Is it tough to talk about retirement because we haven’t saved enough… or because we’re not comfortable with getting older? It’s an insightful question and helps us begin to understand why so many people delay the conversation altogether. Retirement hesitancy sits on two sides of the same coin: financial readiness and emotional readiness. On the...
Rethinking risk tolerance
Most people think of risk tolerance as a score, something you get from ticking boxes on a questionnaire. Conservative. Balanced. Aggressive. Or a mixed blend. However, the truth is that risk tolerance isn’t static. It’s not a number etched in stone or a label that defines you forever. It’s a living, evolving measure that is...