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What Do Yacht Crew Worry About? — Crew Survey Results
We surveyed the top earners on board yachts to get their opinions about what would help everyone build wealth—including you.
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We surveyed the top earners on board yachts to get their opinions about what would help everyone build wealth—including you.
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Can You Believe THIS?!
Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller album is the best-selling album of all time. It made Jackson tens of millions of dollars. In his life, he earned an estimated $1.1 billion from his songs. Yet he squandered it all. At the time of his death, he reportedly owed $500...
read moreQualifications News—Do Your Certs in Ireland
At the end of last year, we had an exclusive meeting with the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Co. Cork to hear about its Professional Yachting Association (PYA) approved courses for the yachting sector. Here is what we learned.
read moreA very funny alternative take on investing in Bitcoin
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Panic happens when the value of your investments drops
Your feelings can cloud your judgment and disrupt your financial plan. Panic happens when the value of your investments drops, especially when a sharp drop happens. You rush to salvage what value you can and sell. But investments go through cycles. While the value of...
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One of the most powerful emotions is fear. The fear of losing money can be overwhelming.
One of the most powerful emotions is fear. The fear of losing money can be overwhelming. So, instead of grasping an opportunity, you let it pass you by. You miss out. We can help. We are guardians of your financial plan. Our job is to help you create a plan that will...
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Cryptocurrency Special: Should You Buy? – Swallow the Anchor — Season 2
Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies are at an all-time high. But should you buy into crypto? Yes. No. Maybe. In this special episode, we talk about the pitfalls and the potential. No hype, no particular axe to grind. Just a common-sense conversation to...
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Your feelings can cloud your judgment and disrupt your financial plan.
Inflexibility comes from having lost money before. Once bitten, twice shy. Instead of grasping an opportunity, you let it slip. You miss out because you decided you were never going to get burned again—even if it means missing out on genuine opportunities. We can...
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Emotions are tricky. They can cloud your judgment and disrupt your financial plan.
Greed happens when you see the value of something skyrocket. Bitcoin, the stock market, a commodity... Driven by a fear of missing out (FOMO), you buy into a rising market so you don't miss out—only to find you've bought into a bubble just before it bursts and values...
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Investing isn’t easy and your own feelings can trip you up
Investing isn't easy and your own feelings can trip you up, even when you try to be as level-headed as possible. That's where a financial planner comes in. It's our job to help you put together a plan that gets you to where you want to go, without out all the emotions...
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VIDEO: Waves Risk Profile
Teresa Evans, Sales Director at Yachting Financial Solutions, and Phil Clarke, Research and Development Director at Yachting Financial Solutions, talk about the risk profile built into Waves. They discuss how it is designed to provide growth whiile also providing...
read moreQuadrant 3—Yes, Really, You Can’t Lose Money
You can't lose money if you invest in Quadrant 3. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Read on. Quadrant 3 is structured so that it pretty much guarantees you a return, regardless of what the value of the investment does. The guaranteed return isn't huge, but it is...
read moreBeware of YFSOL Imitators
Others are trying to cash in on YFSOL's trusted reputation. As a result, there are two things you should know: 1: Fake Email An email with a PDF attachment is circulating in the yachting industry from a generic Outlook.com email address with the subject line...
read moreInvestment Tip 3: Invest Boldly
The rich invest in places where others fear to tread. That fear often comes from ignorance. The rich look beyond the surface for the real story, the real potential. For instance, we think Africa is a good place to be investing some of your money to earn high returns....
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Investment Tip 2: Use the Same Financial Powerhouses as the Rich
Would you like to have the same financial power working for you as the rich? The same financial engine as the person who owns the yacht you work on? OK, those are stupid questions. Of course, you would. Our Waves investment machine for yacht crew does exactly that....
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Everyone Should Have a Round Tuit
Investment Tip 1: Invest in Things People Actually NEED
Which would you rather sell? A) Something people would like to have. B) Something people must have. Wealthy people know that B) is the much better option. So, they make sure they put money into these things. If someone took your smartphone away forever, you'd survive....
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