Sorting Nails Into Boxes At the weekend I took my first motorbike trip since 2018. I caught the boat to Scotland, then rode along the Queensway through the Galloway Forest, over towards Hexham, and then followed the Pennines down into the Lake District to meet an old friend. Gorgeous roads, great weather – time to […]
View ArticleTwo meetings last week stood out for me. The first was with a couple we’ve worked with for 13 years. When he first walked into our office, he had his sleeves rolled up, tie loose and looking utterly stressed. He hated his job. But it was cushy. Fantastic pension. Hard to walk away from. We […]
View ArticleTwo client conversations today really stood out for me. The first was about a niece who had recently come into an inheritance. She’d used the money to buy a beautiful new home complete with turrets (!!), a grand spiral staircase, the works. What struck me wasn’t the house itself, but where the money had come […]
View ArticleI recently came across a quote by Derek Sivers: “If knowledge was enough, we would all be billionaires with six packs.” Most of us already know what we should be doing. You know you should spend less than we earn. You know you should invest for the future. You know you need to be […]
View ArticleLast weekend, Gibson Financial Planning had the privilege of co-sponsoring a fantastic event focused on mindset and performance in business. This time last year, a friend of mine was sponsoring the event and promoting it on social media. I missed the it, but saw his posts and became aware of the work Seamus Fox was […]
View ArticleI love this client story – they came on board with us last year. Business was great and they had just agreed the purchase of their dream home. They enjoy a great lifestyle but there was a nagging fear that it might not be sustainable down the line… Tom was emotional as he told me […]
View ArticleShame and Guilt – blocking Wealth Building Most conversations about wealth building focus on behaviour: budgeting, saving, investing and planning but rarely emotion. Shame and guilt can have a massive influence on our decisions, and they are frequently woven into the money scripts we pick up early in life. If you’ve ever looked at your […]
View ArticleFinancial Planning, Money Scripts and Money Mindsets, Retirement
Transitioning into retirement is rarely easy. I met with a client earlier today who is fast approaching her planned retirement and feels deeply uneasy about the shift ahead. On paper, she has sufficient resources to last her lifetime. She has saved consistently, planned carefully and done everything “right”. She said to me: “I know […]
View ArticleI’ve always felt a real energy when I’m working with a couple on their financial future and both of them are fully engaged in the process. You can see it immediately. The conversations are better, the decisions are clearer, and progress feels more intentional. I’ve seen the difference it makes when money stops being an […]
View ArticleThe 4 Money Scripts We All Picked Up as Kids (And that are probably still running your financial life today) 1. Money Avoidance Core belief: “Money is bad, dirty, or the root of all evil. Wanting more makes you a bad person. Rich people are greedy.” What it looks like as an adult: Under-earning on purpose, […]
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