In a world filled with relentless disruption, where geopolitical tension, economic insecurity, and rapid technological change dominate the headlines, it is no wonder that many feel increasingly anxious, uncertain, and powerless. For some, this chronic unease tips into depression, where—as existential psychologist Rollo May once wrote— "depression is the inability to construct a future." At … Continue reading Reclaiming the Future: Human Potential, Mental Resilience, and the Power of the GAME Plan
Month: April 2025
From Patient to Planner: How the Academy of Life Planning Applies NHS Principles to Financial Well-Being
At the Academy of Life Planning, we believe in turning proven healthcare philosophies into powerful financial planning principles. Inspired by the NHS Long Term Plan and the person-centered care model, we’ve developed an approach to wealth that treats individuals not as passive recipients of financial advice, but as active participants in their own prosperity. Just … Continue reading From Patient to Planner: How the Academy of Life Planning Applies NHS Principles to Financial Well-Being
Fattening Up Mice for Snakes: Inside the FCA’s “Sprint” to Feed the City
For the ones they’re grooming.For the ones they say don’t need that cash for five years.For the ones about to be sold down the river in the name of “growth.” This is for you. Welcome to the Snake Pit They called it “idle cash.” They said it had “wrinkles.” So, in a six-week feeding frenzy, … Continue reading Fattening Up Mice for Snakes: Inside the FCA’s “Sprint” to Feed the City
Your Money or Your Life: The Silence of the Law
For Al —and for every victim silenced by a system sworn to protect them. 🕯️ In Honour of Al A man who stood alone against the machine.Who lost his home, but not his voice.Who refused to be erased. 🔍 The Injustice Unmasked In 2024, Al —78 years old and no stranger to life’s trials—was robbed.Not … Continue reading Your Money or Your Life: The Silence of the Law
Family-Focused Life Planning in the Age of Boomerang Children: Co-Designing a Future That Works for Everyone
In an era marked by housing unaffordability, insecure employment, and widening generational inequality, the rise of the boomerang child—adult children who return to or remain in the family home—has become more than a passing trend. It's a defining feature of modern family life. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, nearly one in five young … Continue reading Family-Focused Life Planning in the Age of Boomerang Children: Co-Designing a Future That Works for Everyone
The Hidden Risks Behind Consolidated Advice Firms – What You Need to Know
By Steve Conley, Founder of the Academy of Life Planning The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is turning up the heat on financial advice firms that have been sold to consolidators — particularly those backed by private equity (PE) and loaded with offshore debt. Their latest review reveals a complex web of ownership structures, high-risk borrowing, … Continue reading The Hidden Risks Behind Consolidated Advice Firms – What You Need to Know
Your Money or Your Life: The Great Advice Review Scam
How the FCA Let “Coffee and Cake” Count as Compliance 🕯️ For the everyday investors who thought they were paying for peace of mind, not pastries in a Tesco car park. The Injustice Unmasked Imagine being charged thousands every year for “ongoing financial advice” only to find out that bumping into your adviser in a … Continue reading Your Money or Your Life: The Great Advice Review Scam
Holistic Wealth Planners: The Financial Concierge for a Borderless World
As high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) continue to leave the UK in significant numbers, traditional financial advisers face an increasingly complex challenge: maintaining trusted relationships across borders in a tightly regulated landscape. Recent data from Savory & Partners reveals a sharp uptick in UK relocation enquiries following the Autumn 2024 Budget, with destinations such as the UAE, … Continue reading Holistic Wealth Planners: The Financial Concierge for a Borderless World
Human Capital: The Catalyst for Economic Renewal — and How the GAME Plan Can Unlock It
By Steve Conley | April 2025 | Academy of Life Planning As governments worldwide grapple with economic volatility, rising inequality, and dwindling fiscal room, one resource stands above all others in determining a nation’s future: its people. More than natural resources, infrastructure, or foreign investment, it is the human capital endowment—the skills, health, knowledge, and … Continue reading Human Capital: The Catalyst for Economic Renewal — and How the GAME Plan Can Unlock It
When Justice Protects Itself: The Case for Institutional Accountability in the Face of Financial Fraud
By Steve Conley, Academy of Life Planning In any society that calls itself just, the legal system exists to serve the people — to uphold the principles of fairness, truth, and accountability. But what happens when that same system retreats behind its own walls, prioritising institutional self-preservation over the public interest? The story of Helen … Continue reading When Justice Protects Itself: The Case for Institutional Accountability in the Face of Financial Fraud
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