by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jul 29, 2021 | Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it” (John Steinbeck) One of the most important decisions you must make before you marry is what “marital regime” (“matrimonial property system”) you want to apply to your marriage. Your...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jul 29, 2021 | Financial Planning, Quote of the Month
Yuvern Dokie – Alexander Forbes Investments “The question we are now faced with is: Will the good run in investment returns from our market continue, or will it come to a crashing halt? Unfortunately, there is no crystal ball that will tell us the answer. Instead of...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jun 29, 2021 | Financial Planning
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going” (Jim Ryun) How would you answer someone who asked you whether you were physically fit? To start with, fitness is not something you can necessarily think of in absolute terms. Surely an 80-year old...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jun 29, 2021 | Financial Planning, Retirement Planning
“Creditors have better memories than debtors.” (Benjamin Franklin) At the time, it might seem like no big deal. When the bank won’t give your child or sibling or friend a loan, and they ask you to stand surety, it’s easy to think that you’re just doing a good deed by...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | May 31, 2021 | Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
“Success in this game depends less on strength of body than strength of mind and character” (Arnold Palmer) Investing is not like rugby. On a rugby field, all of the players are playing the same game. The rules are the same for all of them, and they have the same...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Apr 30, 2021 | Financial Planning
“A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went” (Dave Ramsey) A recent study in the UK found that money is the biggest cause of stress for most people. Over a quarter of respondents said that they feel stressed about their finances...
