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
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National So what exactly does “pay yourself first” mean? These words emblazon various bridges that criss-cross motorways in the cities, and I have often wondered how many people realise… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Ever get that sinking feeling that you’re running to stay still? Last week was a tough one. I felt my energy and focus had been sucked into a… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National You know how I’m always banging on about the importance of budgeting and living within – or preferably below – your means? Well, how about making this the… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Imagine having an army of workers toiling tirelessly, day in day out, just for you. They never grumble or ask for anything, they always do what they’re told,… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Today’s word is: dignity. To live with dignity is to live with self-respect. Who doesn’t want that? Well, if you want it, you need financial dignity too. Financial… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Imagine you had to leave your current life and all of the “stuff” in it. That all you were allowed is one suitcase full to the brim. You… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National As the year draws to an end, I’ve been thinking back over what issues resonated most with people from what I’ve written in this column, and it turns… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National “Finding your voice” is a multimillion-dollar industry that evolves around people discovering their “authentic’ self” – the idea being that we have each been born with greatness within… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National We’re headed for the season of giving, making resolutions and sharing. It’s a magical time of year when people come together to celebrate with their loved ones, deliberate… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National This weekend are you toning down your spending and trying to make up for the money you paid out over the holiday that led up to National Day?… View Post
