by Nick Rainsford | 4 Jul 2019 | Uncategorized
Writer’s block is not something I have ever been afflicted with as I’m not a writer. However, in the past few weeks I’ve been stuck. Every time I sat down and began writing an article about a particular topic, another topic would come to me that I think people will be...
by Nick Rainsford | 29 May 2019 | Uncategorized
When I was a humble banker my starting point was always listening to what the client wanted. Then I would set about trying to achieve that. There is a fundamental flaw in that approach which I will explain later. Let me start by telling you of one of my...
by Nick Rainsford | 7 Apr 2019 | Uncategorized
Recently I got into an online debate with a bloke who loves BMWs. My only experience with the brand for a period of five years was not a happy one and I shared those views. I wasn’t prepared for his reaction. Such was his loyalty to this brand it was like I had...
by Nick Rainsford | 6 Jan 2019 | Business, General, Home loans, Investments, Uncategorized
As many regular readers may recall, I have a light exercise regime conducive to my age which aids with my health. That is, I walk a lot. Everyday. Rain, hail or shine. I thought it was doing me some good and for a long time it was. But you get to a point – after...
by Nick Rainsford | 20 Jan 2018 | Business, General
In April last year an old school friend contacted me. He had, quite deliberately, placed himself in a very stressful and quite dangerous financial predicament. He was working with his accountant to find a solution but he wanted to double check with us as trusted...
