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Posted on: 23rd September 2024

Biases frequently affect our financial behaviours

“Wall Street has a few prudent principles; the trouble is that they are always forgotten when they are most needed.” – Benjamin Graham Investing isn’t just about numbers and calculations; it’s deeply intertwined with the quirks of human psychology. Behavioural finance, a field that blends behavioural and cognitive psychological theory with conventional economics, reveals how […]
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Posted on: 16th September 2024

Don’t bankrupt your relationships

“Money may not buy love, but fighting about it will bankrupt your relationship..” – Michelle Singletary In her insightful book, “Your Money and Your Man: How You and Prince Charming Can Spend Well and Live Rich,” Michelle Singletary doesn’t just offer practical financial advice. She delves into the complex emotional landscape of money’s role in […]
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Posted on: 9th September 2024

What wealth means to you

“True freedom is understanding that we have a choice in who and what we allow to have power over us.”  – Meryl Streep “Financial freedom” often conjures images of lavish travel and boundless spending, but at its core, it’s about much more. It’s about liberation from financial frustrations and the ability to live a life […]
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Posted on: 2nd September 2024

Some of our secret sauce

“The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year.” – John Foster Dulles At WellsFaber, our mission is simple: we want you to thrive. We want you to look back and be able to see just how far […]
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Posted on: 26th August 2024

Inherited money stories

“The stories we tell ourselves about money become the lens through which we see our entire lives.” – Lynne Twist At WellsFaber, we often encounter clients who are living money stories they’ve inherited or absorbed over time, without realising how these narratives shape their financial decisions and overall life satisfaction. These stories might be tales […]
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Posted on: 19th August 2024

Beyond Budgeting: Living Large with Less

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci The philosophy of less is a powerful paradigm shift in our hyper-consumerist society. Embracing financial minimalism isn’t just about budgeting or cutting back—it’s about making conscious choices that align with our deepest values. This transformative approach has a profound ripple effect, touching everything from our personal […]
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Posted on: 12th August 2024

Wealth for new opportunities

“The goal isn’t more money. The goal is living life on your terms.” – Chris Brogan Consider the following hypothesis: The principles that differentiate market leaders from market followers in high-level business strategy can be effectively applied to personal finance management. This paradigm shift suggests a transformation from passive consumption to active value creation in […]
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Posted on: 5th August 2024

The balance between freedom and structure

“Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose—and commit myself to—what is best for me.” – Paulo Coelho, ‘The Zahir’ While it’s natural to view financial constraints as hurdles, embracing them might just be the secret to unlocking exceptional financial creativity and discipline. Paulo Coelho, in his insightful novel ‘The Zahir’, […]
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Posted on: 22nd July 2024

The psychology of enough

“He who knows he has enough is rich.” – Lao Tzu “How much is enough?” It’s a simple question that most of us have never seriously considered. In a world that constantly tells us we need more, bigger, and better, the idea of ‘enough’ seems almost heretical. But what if our relentless pursuit of more […]
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Posted on: 15th July 2024

Breaking the ‘throw-away’ cycle

“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa The cycle of buying and discarding is accelerating, driven by fast fashion, rapid technological obsolescence, and the allure of the new. This relentless consumption taxes not only our environment but also our finances, creating a vicious cycle that’s […]
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