by Gretchen Betts | Aug 8, 2022 | Lifestyle, Wellbeing
We have such a short time on this earth yet few of us pause to think about how we want to spend that time. That is why a bucket list, a list of everything that you want to be, do, have, and experience in life can really help you live life to the fullest. If you want...
by Gretchen Betts | Jul 25, 2022 | Lifestyle, Retirement
We spend a lot of time at Magenta talking about retirement planning and setting objectives for when you aren’t working, or are working less. When we talk about Retirement Planning – this isn’t about just when you turn 50, 60, or whatever your magic number is for...
by Gretchen Betts | Jul 18, 2022 | Advice, Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
We all have to go one day, and, in our experience, it is better to be organised and prepared as far as possible. At Magenta we have had some wonderful discussions with clients about how they want to go and be remembered; the parties they want to have; the music; the...
by Gretchen Betts | Jul 11, 2022 | Cash flow, Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
As any parent knows children can be very expensive. Even before a child is born there seems to be more and more costs parents are facing; scans, baby showers and maternity care just to name a few. Parents understand that whilst their children are young, there...
by Gretchen Betts | Jul 4, 2022 | Divorce, Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Money, Wellbeing
Life and the traditions we have adopted over time are changing, and this seems to have been especially amplified over the past few years with change happening faster than ever. We have grown up with the fairy tale story of meeting the person of our dream, moving in...
by Gretchen Betts | Jun 27, 2022 | Advice, Death, Financial Planning, Lifestyle
There are millions of things we can fill our minds with, and this doesn’t always come readily to mind, but sometimes thinking and talking about death is healthy. Death is like a work or study deadline – something that empowers us to make sure we do everything we want...
