Saphora Articles
Feeling safe & secure online
SECURITY. SAFETY. PRIVACY. Three words that we are all entitled to have in our lives. Yet when we enter the world of the web and the internet we become vulnerable. [...]
You can do this!
WHY CAN’T I OPEN THE FILE? WHY WON’T IT DOWNLOAD? WHY CAN’T I SEND IT? WHY CAN’T I VIEW IT? WHY CAN’T I TYPE IN IT? WHY? WHY? WHY? When [...]
The changing face of family business wealth advising
YESTERDAY I COMPLETED the final assignment of my Advanced Certificate in Family Business Wealth Advising. This was by way of a 3 hour Capstone Webinar with half a dozen of [...]
Today, women have become a financial force with impact
WOMEN ARE NOT SATISFIED with the current wealth advisory model. Women clearly know what they want. Women want financial advice based on life pictures, not just products. While many wealth [...]
The problem with rich kids
IN A SURPRISING SWITCH, the offspring of the affluent today are more distressed than other youth. They show disturbingly high rates of substance use, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, cheating, and [...]
7 Key facts about divorce after long marriages
WHAT YOU THOUGHT MIGHT NOT BE TRUE. The gray divorce rate has doubled since 1990, but is still less common than divorce among those under 50. The biggest risk factor [...]
Why your appearance matters
THE LINK BETWEEN LOOKING GOOD AND FEELING GOOD Most of us understand that there’s a connection between looking good and feeling good. We feel more confident and in charge when rocking that [...]
The dark side of financial windfalls
STOMACHEACHES. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. Debilitating family problems. Wrecked friendships. Hurt feelings that seem forever beyond repair. These are the symptoms experienced by people who come into monetary windfalls? They’ve got to [...]
6 things that women over 50 shouldn’t wear
GOOGLE 'WHAT NOT TO WEAR AFTER AGE 50' and you will have your pick of thousands of articles telling you what looks terrible on your old ass body. I want [...]
Wealthy women are increasing in number
WEALTHY WOMEN ARE INCREASING IN NUMBER and evolving in terms of taste and lifestyle. Their wealth still comes mainly from inheritance; nevertheless, they are becoming more entrepreneurial, and their idea [...]
Out of the closet
WHY YOUR WARDROBE is hiding much more than a tracksuit! It is remarkable that the most shut off place and private room of the house is usually the one that [...]
Adversity brings you two things: A Lesson and a blessing
Mary's Story I was completely blind, it came out of nowhere. My husband was getting more grumpy, initially I put it down to worry pressure at work, school fees etc. [...]