FILDADDY’s Business & Money

Fildaddy’s list - 6 things all dads should consider in their financial plan (part 1)

In your role as a father, it is essential that you are able to  firstly have a source of income, and secondly know what to do with it.
Here are my top must have’s for all dad’s and family financial plans:
1. Life insurance
Quite a lot of people shun the idea of life insurance thinking they are [...]

Fildaddy’s list - 6 things all dads should consider in their financial plan (part 2)

continued from part 1
3. Retirement fund Have you ever imagined what it is like to walk around leaning forward, trying to keep your balance, getting tired after a few steps, aching joints, numerous pills and visits to doctors for these problems?  I do all the time, and I tremble at the thought. Most of you [...]

How does a mutual fund investment work?

I was in our regular Wednesday drinking club (oops! now you know why I always end with “cheers!”), when a friend of ours asked what a mutual fund is, and How to make money investing in it.  Knowing what to do with your savings is essential in family money management. So, this is for you [...]

Basics of Investing – Investment Goals

In family money management & business, it is important to have a basic knowledge of how to invest.
There is no such thing as a “sure thing”
As you mature you will start earning, make more money, and thinking what to do with your income.  This is where a knowledge of investing becomes important. Many new investors [...]