Some people think, “I’ve paid taxes all of my life; let the government take care of me in my retirement.” Thirty years ago, that may have made some sense. At that time, there were 7.5 Australian workers funding each retiree. Today, there are just five workers per retiree. If the current trend continues, it’s estimated […]
To own just a little tree, all you need is a seed. As time goes on, that tree gets to be bigger and worth more. It also gives off seeds that create more trees. Those new seeds eventually give you even more seeds. To get started, you just need that first one. Planting a seed […]
The West African country of Nigeria is made up of about 30 states, some of which are very rich in oil. These resources are naturally very attractive to the world’s largest oil companies. In fact, the Premier of one of these states was recently courted by one such multi-national oil company. His offer: give me […]
Do you realise that the smallest amount of money you will ever accumulate, strangely enough, comes from your full time job? Even then, most of that money is spent on living expenses. That’s why, in order to build significant wealth, you need to look beyond your nine-to-five job. One good way to do that is […]
Mark Twain said, “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the things that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Good advice. In other words: if you […]