Mother’s Day is celebrated all over the world in a tradition that honours motherhood and mothers and that traces its origins to ancient Greek and Roman times*.

Mother’s Day is thought to have originated from a custom of mother worship in Ancient Greece, which had an annual festival to Cybele, a great mother of Greek gods. This festival was held around the Vernal Equinox around Asia Minor and eventually in Rome itself from 15 March to 18 March.

The Ancient Romans also had another holiday called Matronalia, that was dedicated to the Ancient Roman Goddess, Juno. Mothers were usually given gifts on this day. The Christian calendar marks the day as Mothering Sunday.

Globally, the celebration today is most commonly held on the second Sunday of May, as shown in the national table below.

While chocolates, flowers, jewellery or even day-spa visits are most welcome gifts, have you ever wondered about a gift for the mother of your children that would pay off and keep giving on Mother’s Days long into the future?

Have you ever thought about how your partner would appreciate it if you set in motion a process that would keep you both more comfortable in retirement, and where your children would not have to worry about how you make ends meet?

If you think that buying an investment property seems like a rather large gift, what if we were to show you that it could be achieved for $100 per week? Could you find that amount? For an investment that will start giving at the time that you need it most?

What will you be able to afford come Mother’s Day in 2025? Or 2035? One sure-fire recipe to change the outcomes in your future is to take decisive actions in your present. I hope we’ve given you something (unexpected) to think about this Mother’s Day.

Second Sunday of May
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*Source: Wikipedia