by Gretchen Betts | Dec 2, 2019 | Christmas, Financial Planning, Lifestyle
Christmas is a time for family and friends, a time to come together, to reflect on the year past: the good, the bad and the not so good. But it’s hard not to get caught up in the Christmas shopping rush to buy the best presents for loved ones or to play host to...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 18, 2019 | Lifestyle, Money, Money talks, Uncategorized
This is a question that concerns many people who have built up savings over their lifetimes (or intend to do so.) They understand the hard work and sacrifice that goes into building wealth, where apparently the younger generations just don’t get this. (How many times...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 18, 2019 | Lifestyle, Money
What is the measure of being rich? Your car? The size of your home or expensive watch? A few weeks ago we celebrated my youngest daughter’s 18th birthday – yes I am THAT old! It was a whole family affair and I felt really grateful that everyone, siblings and cousins,...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 4, 2019 | Financial Planning, Lifestyle
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the primary measure of success in the world was based on how happy we all are. Instead success is measured by quantifiable elements such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ie stuff we produce and by the amount of stuff we consume. Happiness is...
by LVIvd46Fuf | Sep 25, 2019 | Financial Planning, Lifestyle
From Boomers to Millennials Magenta isa group of people committed to enriching lives and enabling people to pursue their passions, whatever their age. We’ve found that younger people – specifically the age group known as ‘millennials’ – have many of the same financial...
by Faith | Aug 12, 2019 | Financial Planning, Lifestyle
Will it cause squabbles? Most families want to leave a legacy to their loved ones. What they rarely consider, however, is that children and extended relatives might squabble over their estate. According to the Centre for Economics & Business Research, generational...
