Your Guide to Wealth Basics

At Jersey Finance’s Future Connect: Build Your Wealth Basics event, young professionals came together to explore the fundamentals of investing, long-term financial planning and the habits that help build wealth over time.

The session was led by Declan Falla, from LGT Wealth Management Jersey Limited, who delivered an engaging and accessible introduction to the core principles of money, investing and financial decision-making.

6 Mar 2026

This interactive session covered:

Understanding long-term financial goals and why starting early matters
The basics of money, inflation and managing cash versus investing
Risk, reward and the realities of market ups and downs
The power of time, compounding and long-term investing
How small habits can support future financial wellbeing

The future isn’t here, you are the future
Declan FallaInvestment Manager, LGT Wealth Management Jersey Limited

Why your £1 today will buy you less tomorrow (a general rise in prices)

*Illustrative example based on the historic price movements of coffee prices in the UK from 1970-2025.

Source: The Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Event Takeaways

Define your financial goals

Focus on long-term goals. Today’s choices shape future outcomes. Consistent saving and investing builds potential financial success.

Money, inflation and spending power

Learn how cash, investing and inflation affect purchasing power. Balance savings with investments for long-term financial health.

Manage risk and reward

All investing involves uncertainty. Set realistic goals aligned with risk tolerance, patience and long-term perspective for success.

Harness time and compounding

Consistent investing over time grows wealth. Early starts and patience amplify compounding’s impact more than timing markets.

Navigate market ups and downs

Wealth building isn’t linear. Markets fluctuate; discipline and resilience help avoid emotional decisions and maintain long-term strategy.

Small habits make a big impact

Regular saving, reviewing goals and proactive planning lead to meaningful financial progress over time.

Event photos

Event Series Sponsor

Grant Thornton Limited is a leading Channel Islands practice with offices in Guernsey and Jersey with a combined staffing strength of over 250 people. We are the Channel Island member of Grant Thornton International, one of the world’s leading international organisations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms.

We have been offering practical and strategic advice to all the key sectors in the Channel Islands for many years, and work closely with our clients to understand the specific issues that they face, evidenced by the many long-standing client relationships that we have developed.

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