Devin Vodicka (in Principal Leadership, Nov 30, 2006) said the four elements of trust are: (1) consistency; (2) compassion; (3) communication; and (4) competency, and they together develop trust. We at Autus ask ourselves the question, “why do people become our clients” many times. We always come to the same conclusion – trust, peace […]
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Friendship, in general, is defined as a relationship of mutual affection between people. It is a more powerful interpersonal bond than an “acquaintance” or an “association,” such as a classmate, neighbour, co-worker, or colleague. In some cultures, friendship is restricted to a small number of profound relationships; in others, a person could have many friends,
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October has been declared Mental Health Awareness month. Not being trained and without experience on the topic, I immediately used the internet and came across 3,62 billion results for “mental health.” I attempt to touch on a little introduction below but admit this is an issue for the professionals. For those who want
The previous two topics I wrote about were “The Rules of Life” and “Peace of Mind.” After the uncertainty and volatile financial markets of the first six months of 2022, I thought “Life” was a topic to try to say something about without writing a thesis. One day, a good friend FP (for protection
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Die vorige twee onderwerpe waaroor ek geskryf het, was “The Rules of Life” en “Peace of Mind”. Na die onsekerheid en wisselvallige eerste 6 maande van 2022 het ek gedink “Die Lewe” in ‘n onderwerp om iets oor te probeer sê sonder om ‘n tesis te skryf. ‘n Goeie vriend FP (vir beskerming teen
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Keep you and your family safe NEVER CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN AN EMAIL UNLESS YOU ARE 100% CERTAIN THAT IT WAS SEND FROM A TRUSTWORTHY SOURCE–IF IN DOUBT CALL THE SOURCE AND DOUBLE- CHECK. With fewer face-to-face interactions and more communication happening over email and other electronic devices, cybercriminals are taking advantage. An increasing number
Wie sou aan die begin van die jaar kon raai dat ‘n onsigbare virus soveel fisiese, sosiale, en ekonomiese verwoesting kon saai? Die eerste reaksie van mense wanneer hulle met onsekerheid gekonfronteer word is selfbehoud. Om terug te trek vir beskerming en ‘n veilige posisie te neem is ‘n natuurlike reaksie. Meeste van ons
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Who would have thought, at the start of the year, that an invisible virus would cause physical, social, and economic mayhem globally? For many people, the first reaction, when confronted with uncertainty is to self-preserve. Retreating into a safe space and protecting yourself and your family is an instinctive response. Many of us are
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Article by Hardi Swart, CFP®, Personal Finance, 14 August 2019 Most South African investors appreciate the need to invest offshore to benefit from geographic diversification, to hedge their investments against the Rand, and to gain from the higher economic growth rates in other countries. The use of endowments to house offshore discretionary portfolios is often overlooked,
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Article by Hardi Swart, CFP®Publication: 29 September 2019, Business Live Very few people who experience the privilege of a long life are also able to remain in full control of their financial affairs. Usually, an adult child has to step in, and it’s a tricky business: you have to take control, keep the rest of the family
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