Stability in a Storm: Practical Principles for Tough Times
In turbulent periods of life, a few clear principles can make complex decisions feel more manageable. Below is a distilled list of lessons and guiding rules that can be reused whenever things get messy. Legal and financial grounding Involve experts, stay in the loop. Use trusted professionals for complex legal and financial work, but stay copied into key communications and make sure you understand the main decisions being taken. Make money flows unambiguous. For big transactions - mortgage redemptions, refunds, pension moves - insist on clear written figures, timing, and an explanation of how any surplus or contingency will be handled. ...