Illustration by Gary Clement for The National This summer two families I know of – who, incidentally, do not know each other – are upping sticks and moving to Costa Rica. Are you jealous? And… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National A woman is told she has cancer, and in the midst of dealing with the shock of this she is fired from her job in the UAE and… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National How wonderful it is that the world is full of special people who go through life without the need to conform, and in doing things very differently they… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National “Don’t’ worry. I know what I am doing.” Famous last words, I thought to myself as my seven-year-old held up his right hand. He was firm in his… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National We’re all global citizens here. We’re not afraid to explore, try new things and look upon the world as our backyard. Or are we? When is the last… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Imagine waking up each morning in your beautiful home, marvelling at the wonder that is life – I see some flowers are blooming just when I’d assumed they’d… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National A few things happened this week that reminded me of the importance of having instant access to cash, as well as thinking things through, waiting, and not being… View Post
What will you be up to on November 4, 2069? Whatever it is, I’m afraid I cannot join you, as I’ll be busy. According to www.deathclock.com, I’ll be dying. Not many people want to be… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National If your are not a socialist in your 20s, you have no heart. If you are not a capitalist in your 30s, you have no brain. So a… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National April has been proclaimed National Financial Capability Month in the United States. I’ll let the president, Barack Obama, explain: “During National Financial Capability Month, we renew our drive… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National The frugal person saves to live, the miser lives to save. I love the simplicity of that statement – how it goes about tackling emotive issues in a… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Many people from this part of the world would jump at the chance of becoming American passport holders. But some people can’t get rid of their green cards… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National For various reasons over the past few years I have been living in a cash world – I either have the money for a payment – or I… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Last week I was aboard the Nirvana – the world’s most expensive superyacht for sale (not to be confused with: the world’s most expensive superyacht) – at the… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I have been told a tale that merits a storyline in any number of soap operas … stay with it until the end and you’ll see the twists… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Thinking that they don’t have enough money is the biggest thing holding people back from investing. And that’s fair enough, because on the one hand we’ve had “it… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National The song doing the rounds in my head these days is Pharrell Williams’ Happy – what a great song. This is one of its lines: “Clap along if… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National It’s always good to have something to measure progress against, don’t you think? When it comes to financial well-being, net worth is often used to keep track of… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I have had a challenging time going over my child’s maths homework of late. I’ve got to be very careful about how I handle this – I don’t… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I caught a glimpse of a Bollywood blockbuster being watched by the person sitting next to me on a flight this week. There was an elaborate party on… View Post
