by First Advisors | Sep 28, 2026
When we think about working with a financial planner, we often assume the value lies entirely in the numbers or the brokering of a financial product or contract. We naturally expect them to pick the right investments, optimise our tax, and help us generate a better...
by First Advisors | Sep 28, 2026
It is perhaps the ultimate grudge purchase. Every single month, we watch the premium leave our bank accounts. We pay to insure our cars, our homes, and our household contents, often wondering if it is simply money down the drain. Because if we have a quiet year with...
by First Advisors | Sep 21, 2026
Am I going to be okay? This is one of the most commonly asked questions. Research in financial therapy shows that we don’t buy products; we buy peace of mind. Underneath every question about fee structures or historical returns, we are actually asking a much...
by First Advisors | Sep 14, 2026
We invent tools to make our lives easier, more efficient, and more comfortable. But there is a strange phenomenon that happens when we aren’t paying attention. Sometimes, the tool quietly becomes the master. Money is perhaps the greatest example of this. At its...
by First Advisors | Sep 7, 2026
There is a powerful reminder that often surfaces when life feels overwhelming: You have survived your worst days, and you are stronger than you think. A.A. Milne put it like this: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you...
