May 20, 2025
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What Wealth Means to Me at 53 - Jeremy's Musings

Written by
Jeremy Askew

At 53, with two boys under 10, my idea of wealth has changed.

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It’s not about chasing more anymore. I’ve had the busy career, the long hours, the ambition dial turned up high. That season built a lot - but it also taught me something important.

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Wealth, for me now, is time.

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Time for breakfast chaos. Time for bedtime stories. Time for slow walks that take forever because someone found a stick.

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It’s not about the size of the portfolio. It’s about the space to be present - really present - with the people who matter most.

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Wealth is also knowing we’re okay. That if the unexpected comes along, we’ve got resilience built in. That my boys will be alright, whatever happens.

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I still care about money. But I care more about what it enables. Calm. Confidence. The freedom to focus on what matters and let go of what doesn’t.

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That’s the kind of wealth I talk to my clients about. And more and more, it’s the kind I’m trying to live.

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