Swallow the Anchor

In this episode of Swallow the Anchor, Roger talks with Manuel de Luque Muntaner and Kevin Ballard of Block Asset Management about their diversified blockchain investment strategy. Manuel and Kevin highlight how the crypto space is increasingly mature and that institutional investors are taking it very seriously. They are honest about the risks involved in investing in crypto and discuss how they weed out the wheat from the chaff when looking at what they include in their fund. If you have any interest at all in cryptocurrencies or blockchain, this is a must-listen episode.

How do you avoid the most common financial mistakes superyacht crew make? That's the question we answer in this episode of Swallow the Anchor. Teresa lists the top 5 mistakes and tells you how to avoid them. Here are her top tips: #1: Start a financial plan TODAY. Don't delay. #2: Have a clear goal in mind. #3: Protect your income with disability, life and health insurance SUITABLE for superyacht crew. #4: Keep going. Avoid stops and starts. #5: Don't get distracted by the latest thing. Stick to your plan. Modify only when necessary. Bonus tip: Remain calm when the markets drop. That's the prime time to invest.

Why is investing so boring?! It doesn't have to be. In this episode of Swallow the Anchor, Clive and Roger talk about how investing "outside the box" can be part of your investment strategy: music royalties, classic cars, fine wine, legal marijuana, cryptocurrencies, etc. In other words: investing in things that people actually find interesting. Teresa and Roger also talk about how to protect yourself when things go wrong and your income is threatened by ill health.

Classic cars can be a very solid investment. Why is that? In this episode, Clive and Roger explore the world of investing in classic cars. You'll hear about an investment fund that specialises in classic cars. You’ll also hear how a collector ruined a car once owned by Steve McQueen and how Clive once went round a track in a 1960s Aston Martin DB4 Zagato now worth almost $13 million.

What is the point of a financial planner anyway? That's the queston Teresa and Roger answer in this episode of Swallow the Anchor. The answer might surprise you. In a nutshell: think of a financial planner as your personal financial trainer. They will help you clarify your goal (the main reason people fail to get fit or save money in the first place), make sure your goal is realistic, draw up a plan for you AND IMPORTANTLY help you stick to your plan so you achieve your goal.

Are you too busy to plan your financial future? Clive and Roger talk about the solution to your problem. A proper financial plan is specific to you. That means it takes time and discipline to create and carry out. Alternatively, you can opt for something like WavesFinancial.com, a simple online financial toolkit designed specifically for yacht crew. It's a quick, easy DIY solution. Invest money and protect yourself and your income online. In this episode of Swallow the Anchor, Clive and Roger talk about how WavesFinancial.com works and how you can get 10% off a number of products on it.

In this episode of Swallow the Anchor, Teresa tells you how to get your finances sorted out if you are new to yachting. She talks you through the steps involved in getting a Standard Bank International mariner's bank account and explains why it is important to do so. You'll also hear about the YFSOL's Crew Business Lounge, a free space in Antibes where yacht crew can find some quiet headspace away from the yacht. Free WiFi and coffee too. Clive talks about protecting the money making machine. You are that machine. He explains the importance of life insurance if you have dependents. You aren't immortal, but your ability to look after your family if you die can be. Finally, you'll hear from Sulet Joubert from Garnished Chef Gear, who set up a chef's clothing/fashion business while she was still in yachting.

Why is risk a good thing? Find out how it drives your investment returns in this episode of Swallow the Anchor. Teresa explains the key role that risk plays in building your investment portfolio, when risk is beneficial and when it is less so. Clive and Roger talk about Waves Money, a simple online investment solution designed especially for yacht crew.

On this episode of Swallow the Anchor, Roger and Clive talk about the importance of protecting the goose that lays the golden egg. YOU ARE THE GOOSE. They also discuss YFSOL's new online financial toolkit for superyacht crew: WavesFinancial.com. This gives yacht crew online access to investing, life insurance, medical cover and travel insurance.

Swallow the Anchor - Season 5 Episode 6 - Investing in a Changing World by Yachting Financial Solutions

In this episode of Swallow the Anchor, Clive and Roger talk about investing in cryptocurrencies. They look at the benefits of the fund approach to investing in general. Clive discusses his process of chosing suitable investment vehicles for cryptocurrencies and compares it with identifying ways to invest in regular currencies. Lastly, Roger and Clive talk about how arbitrage works and how it can power an investment strategy—not just in cryptocurrencies.

Have you missed the ‘boat’ to sorting out your financial plan this year? On the latest episode of Swallow the Anchor, we talk about some simple steps you can take to get your personal finances back on track before the end of the year.

You are more important than money. Without your ambitions, dreams and plans, money is pointless. So make a plan first and then build up the money you need to make the plan a reality. That's when money becomes interesting: when it is a tool to help you achieve your dreams. In this episode of Swallow the Anchor, we talk about taking action and giving your money a purpose. We also hear from former yachties Andrea, Melissa and Dale about their lives in yachting and how they set about planning for their futures. You'll also hear from Sam Knight, who talks about the method behind investing in fine wine. (More about fine wine investing here: https://www.yfsol.com/yfsol-classic-opportunities-fine-wine/

What would you do if you won a million on the lottery? Most of us can answer that at the drop of a hat. Yet yacht crew don't need to rely on luck to have that million. You can plan to have it after 10-15 years in yachting. On this episode of Swallow the Anchor, we talk about the one simple thing you can do to make sure you have your million.

We speak with Rodney Birrell of the Wine Investment Fund. Between 1998 and 2018, The Liv-ex Fine Wine Investables Index grew by an average of around 10.3% per year. The FTSE stock market only managed an average around 4.4% per year in that time. Gold performed even worse: an average of around 3.4% per year in that time. Take a look at last year. Fine wine held its value during the turmoil of 2018, while stock markets were hit badly. The Dow lost 5.6%. The FTSE 100 fared even worse, losing 12.5%. The key wine indices, by contrast, held firm. The robustness of the value of fine wine shouldn’t come as a surprise. Each vintage gets scarcer each time a bottle is opened and the market (= demand) is growing rapidly year on year. On top of that, as a fine wine matures and improves, its value naturally increases as well. All this and more on this episode of Swallow the Anchor.

How can you make sure you get the most out of your money in 2019? In fact, how can you make sure that you have any money left at all at the end of the coming year? It's a challenge we all face. In this episode of Swallow the Anchor, we discuss simple steps you can take to making sure you turn your hard work this year into something lasting for yourself.

Trust is the cornerstone of business. We literally go out of our way to meet the people we do business with and build trust—both clients and service providers. In this episode, you'll hear why face-to-face meetings are the bedrock of our approach to the work we do for you, and how we've started working with Momentum Global Investment Management in London to drive our Harmony investment strategy.

The thing people love most about cryptocurrencies is the same thing that they also hate the most: extreme volatility. Last year, Bitcoin went sky high. This year, it tanked. Big increases followed by sudden sharp decreases. Who needs that? BUT what if you could turn that volatility (and dips) to your advantage? That's what we talk about on this episode of the podcast.

Is the legal marijuana sector set for huge growth in the years to come? If so, is now a good time to invest? YFSOL chairman Clive Evans talks with Roger Overall about the current state of the market and about what could happen in future.

Why are classic cars such an attractive investment? Filippo Pignatti of The Classic Car Fund explains why in conversation with YFSOL chairman Clive Evans.