Posts by Robson Partners

Many valuable lessons are learned throughout life. One of the most important to pass on to kids is about the value of money. But how do you do it?

At the online University of the People, anyone with a high school diploma can take classes toward a degree in business administration or computer science – without standard tuition fees (though exams cost money).

Founder Shai Reshef hopes that higher education is changing “from being a privilege for the few to a basic right, affordable and accessible for all.”

We speak with Practice Manager, Donna Makepeace on the operation of the business and the success it has experienced.

Stress – it makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case.

Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction… reaching out to others.

Kelly translates academic research into practical strategies for health, happiness and personal success.

This month we speak to Director of Superior Solar, Derek Woods on the success of his business and discuss the challenges he and his team face on a daily basis.

Inheriting a main residence Where a taxpayer inherits a dwelling directly, or from a deceased person’s estate, the main residence exemption can apply to the taxpayer. This may be the case where the taxpayer is a beneficiary of a deceased estate, or the trustee of such an estate. Where property is owned as joint tenants…

Financial success is not an accident and it’s not about luck. Instead, it’s all about planning for the future and developing great financial habits along the way. Here we discuss five financial habits of very successful people, plus a few non-financial ones. Best of all, these practices are not exclusive to the rich and famous – they’re all habits you can develop in consultation with a financial adviser.

Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society’s biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he’s biased, as a business school professor, but he wants you to hear his case for letting business try to solve massive problems like climate change and access to water. Why? Because when business solves a problem, it makes a profit – which lets that solution grow.

Michael Porter wrote the books on modern competitive strategy for business. Now he is thinking deeply about the intersection between society and corporate interests.