The concept of a cashless society may sound good in theory. It’s questionable whether it will ever work in practice. It is, however, indisputable, that cash isn’t king anymore. Plastic, in its various forms, has long since taken over. There are lots of practical advantages to using plastic rather than cash. One of these is […]
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What’s your digital information worth?
These days, for practical purposes, you are the sum of your data. Everything you do online creates a data trail which doesn’t just point back to you, it comes to form a part of your identity, hence the term “digital identity”. As such, it is vulnerable to the threat of identity theft. With that in […]
How relevant life policies help to deal with death and taxes
Death is inevitable, taxes can often be managed to some extent. Using relevant life policies instead of life insurance can be an astute way to help those who are left behind after a bereavement without incurring a hefty tax burden. Relevant Life policies versus Life Insurance – the basics A Relevant Life policy can only […]
How a financial professional can help you protect yourself and your family
SWOT analysis is a hugely useful business tool. The acronym stands for “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats”. Strengths and weaknesses are internal to the organisation, while opportunities and threats are external. In principle, the concept can work just as well in the private world, in practice, it can be quite a challenge for a person […]
Why you can put your confidence in a trust
We all have to face up to the fact that at some point in time we are no longer going to have a place on this earth. By acknowledging this reality, we put ourselves in a position to take steps to mitigate the impact our death could have on other people, especially those who look […]
Thinking global, acting local
As you go about your daily life, heading to work, to the shops, to your leisure activities, walking the dog, some parts of the world may seem very remote to you. In fact, regardless of where you live, somewhere in the world is, literally, on the other side of the planet to you. At the […]