06/15/2020
Thinking about Investing / Financial Planning?
Here's something to consider... if you're taking a boat out to sea, you'd probably want to leave harbour on a fine day, right?
If you are going out to sea in a boat though, wouldn't you want your boat to be able to withstand some waves, just in case the weather got worse? ... weather can change quickly and as we know in NL, the forecast is just a forecast.
What if your destination was a 5, 10, or 30 year sail/steam from where you are now? Would you like to just go for it yourself? Or, would you like an advisor/navigator?
When we build a plan to make someone's retirement dreams a reality, it's all about risk management:
- We avoid unnecessary risks (like investing with fund managers we don't trust)
- We transfer some risks to insurers (life, disability and critical illness insurance), &
- We accept some short-term or low impact risks in an effort to meet long-term goals.
Managing risks is paramount, unless you never plan to leave the harbour... or reach your destination.
It's very difficult to become wealthy or enjoy retirement by simply earning a salary alone. Having a plan, putting insurance in place, investing monthly, and keeping a long-term view will help you reach your destination and give you peace of mind along the way.
Now get out and enjoy summer in NL!