First published 25 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group Hearing about someone’s problem in the media? A lobby group has probably been doing their job. Right now, it must be some sort of record. Very few people haven’t been affected by COVID-19. Very few people are quiet about it. They’re airing their woes. Many want […]
First published 14 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group The good thing about our clients is they often provide us with new ideas and different things to think about. There’s always a question. A scenario. A change in circumstances. A lifestyle challenge. A different behaviour. A new personality. Encountering different people and different situations broadens […]
First published 7 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group A crisis may not be welcome, but it can be valuable. When the world is spinning gloriously without interruption, complacency can emerge. That’s when bad habits start. Forgetting the lessons of the past. A little bit of hubris that outcomes were determined by skill, not luck. […]
First published 7 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group How do we see investing right now? No differently. We had one of the worst months on record for the Australian sharemarket followed by one of the best. This is to be expected. Reactions can be extreme, but one of the features of markets is how they […]
First published 30 April 2020 for Mancell Financial Group For the past few years there has been a battle raging. Certain superannuation funds have not been backward about coming forward about their performance. Their ‘balanced’ options are the headline generators. Take out top spot and it’s plenty of media attention. The fund’s chief investment officer […]
Comedian Chris D’Elia (I understand in the time since this post D’Elia has been exposed as an alleged pervert) was recently on Joe Rogan’s podcast. The pair discussed the longevity and resultant quality of TV shows. D’Elia made the point that a series can’t have more than six good seasons. (language warning). There will be […]
First published 23 April 2020 for Mancell Financial Group “Have you seen the price of gold?” “What about gold?” “Is there a reason you don’t invest in gold? These are common but also intermittent questions. An investment that has recently increased in value will receive attention. Its proponents will talk about it. The media will […]
Over at Dimensional’s blog, they recently included a post on how financial advisory firms are communicating with clients during COVID-19. The responses are varied. “We can’t communicate with clients enough” from Jeff Buckner at Plancorp, to “many of our clients don’t worry until they hear from us” from Mike Davis at Resource Consulting Group. Along […]
There’s no need to run a poll. Trust in the medical profession is at an all time high. Doctors and nurses are treating the sick. Dealing with things up close we can’t imagine. They’re risking their lives doing so. Our local hospital has been the epicenter of an outbreak. In contrast, your average financial adviser […]
Thought leaders gravitate towards crisis. Many of us out here want to listen. Many up there on stage want to be heard. The big dudes are making regular appearances right now. Heads on the TV. Columns in the newspaper. Extra interviews. The best quotes are hopefully being minted. No one wants a spooked populace. Someone […]
