by johnireland | Articles
We Are Living Longer — But Are We Planning for It? A child born in the UK today has a roughly one-in-three chance of reaching 100. A healthy 65-year-old has a better than even chance of reaching 87 (for men) or 89 (for women), according to the Office for National...
by johnireland | Articles
Nobody Teaches You How to Inherit We spend years thinking about how to build wealth, protect it, and pass it on. But almost nobody thinks about what happens to the person on the receiving end. The assumption is simple: inheriting money is good news. The reality is far...
by johnireland | Business Builder
What Buyers Actually Measure Most business owners overestimate their company’s value because they measure what it means to them rather than what it is worth to a buyer. Buyers pay for future cash flows and a business that works without you. The Five Metrics 1....
by johnireland | Business Builder
Your Partner Dies — Who Owns Their Shares Now? Without a plan, your business partner’s shares pass through their estate. Their spouse, child, or someone you have never met becomes your new co-owner. They may want to sell immediately, disagree with every...
by johnireland | Articles
Why Most Business Owners Overestimate Their Company’s Value Every business owner has a number in their head — the figure they believe their company is worth. In most cases, that number is too high. Not because the business is poorly run, but because the owner is...
