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The headline above has two elements. We probably all agree that getting the job done, be that at home or in the office, is a reasonable and valid goal. However, we probably don’t all agree that getting it done at all costs is acceptable in today’s cl...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
As Mark Twain said: “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
That was part of my week last week. Another birthday suffered.
I use the word “suffer” advisedly. Not because it was painful, but it was simply cringewo...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
How long have you been using a laptop? Most of your business life probably. But haven’t you just been using it as a tool in your working life?
These days even though many of us have desktops, connected to printers and modems et cetera, we increasingl...
DATE: May 26, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
Hands up those who have heard the phrase “the new normal”.
Hands up those who understand what it means. Thought so. I don’t either.
It seems to me that we are all desperately trying to define a change in the way we do things as a result of Covid-19. ...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
These past few weeks have been a challenge for all of us.
All have given some, while some have given all. Our sympathies go out to those impacted more than others.
So, what have we learned about our finances and everyday issues? I won’t go into heal...
DATE: Apr 22, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
The purpose of this article is not to discuss or opine on any medical issues associated with the virus. There are health professionals and Government instructions to deal with that.
But I will offer some thoughts on its impact on your money.
Even tho...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
The National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Act 1998 as amended (the “Act”) became operative on January 1, 2000. This was a good thing.
It made people aware of their financial future long before they would otherwise have thought about it, esp...
DATE: Feb 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
Haven’t we stopped this new year’s resolution business yet?
I will say at the outset that I have never made any resolutions — ever. I don’t believe in them, yet still wonder why some people do. You never keep them, do you? At least you never keep the...
DATE: Jan 15, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
Planning for your future is simple: do you believe that?
Most people think it is important — but only a few actually do it. There is a hesitancy for many people — either caused by putting it off, or being scared to do it, or not knowing how to get st...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
The power and the glory: as I write this article on the afternoon of the Sunday after the hurricane, I’m inclined to forego the latter in search of the former. We are at this point, some 96 hours in the dark.
I’ve often wondered what island life was ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie