“Be prepared.” That was the motto championed by Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouts movement. He explained it simply: you should think ahead and practice how you'll respond to emergencies, so you're never caught off guard. It’s a mindset that applies just as much to financial planning as it does to the outdoors.

Being prepared doesn’t mean you can predict the next market dip, medical event, or retrenchment. It doesn’t mean you’ve memorised every scenario or can react with robotic calm. It simply means you’ve built systems, habits, and relationships that hold steady; even when everything else feels shaky.

Preparedness isn’t perfection. It’s protection. It’s about having your bases covered, like income cover, a solid will, emergency reserves, and medical aid. It’s about thinking ahead, not to control the future, but to care for yourself in it. It’s also about sparking conversations about what your wealth means to you and your family.

At Succession Financial Planning (SFP), we help you prepare not just for the knowns, but for the unknowns too. Because real preparation isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about asking better questions and having a foundation strong enough to carry you through the questions.

Let’s redefine “prepared.” Let’s make it less about pressure and more about peace of mind. That’s what healthy resilience really looks like.