If we tell ourselves we’re bad with money, then of course we’re bad with money. But what if we start to change the narrative?
Read MoreIt’s easy to be lazy in casual conversations, but without putting a bit of thought into what we say, we can actually have a really negative impact on others. I’m convinced we can all do a hell of a lot better.
Read MoreWe all say we’ll do things then don’t. But every time we break our word to others and ourselves, we can lose out — especially when it comes to our money.
Read MoreWhen we get close to seeing our goals come to life, we can get cold feet and stretch ‘the posts’ further away. We need to recognise why, and what we can do to push on.
Read MoreBelieving that investing in shares or bonds is for people who are already rich is holding millennials back, from well… getting rich. Here are three reasons to get on with it.
Read MoreWith long held social assumptions and structures putting ‘the family’ on a pedestal, what does that mean for millennial individuals and couples who don’t fit the mould?
Read MoreWhether it’s our wine drinking, sugar consumption, or how we manage our money, we could be doing ‘just fine’... or we could be doing a whole lot better.
Read MoreWe soak up medical and crime lingo from TV shows that we use in our real lives. But where’s our money info seeping in? And can it be trusted?
Read MoreWithout context, my new holiday house can make people think I’m rich — but in reality it’s a sign of being smart AF about how I use my resources.
Read MoreWhen my clients ask endless and sometimes curly questions about their finances or life challenges, it might sound insane but I couldn’t be happier.
Read MoreWhen the chance to buy my dream property came my way, I found two ways to push through my nerves and sign on the dotted line.
Read MoreA lot of us are in pursuit of happiness, imagining that one day we’ll ‘arrive’ at a new state of being. But happiness isn’t a future thing, it’s not a place, and other people won’t sort it out for us. We have to take control.
Read MoreWe’re constantly comparing our lives to others, and it can hold us back from our own goals and financial growth. It’s time to realise that the grass isn’t greener, and the best time to start is now.
Read MoreThe 9 to 5 life won’t last, and if we snooze on this we’ll wake up to a serious drop in our standards of living. Now’s the time to prepare, starting with some serious financial carb loading.
Read MoreOur assumptions about how long we’ll live, how we’ll structure our lives, and how we’ll deal with that financially are completely outdated. We urgently need to think about life as a 100-year journey, shake up the norms, and embrace compounding to exist in the same or better terms than now.
Read MoreWe’re all at fault of mindless spending on crap we don’t need, and so much of it ends up in landfill. If we can get more intentional with what we buy, we can keep our financial six packs in shape, and stop stuffing up our planet too.
Read MoreStuck in agony tossing up the chocolate fondant versus the creme brulee? Just like we painfully deliberate over the dessert menu, we can do the same with our money. And this indecision can mean we’re missing out on our big picture goals.
Read MoreLiving our ‘best life’ today and spending without giving a shit for tomorrow might be a blast, but we’re setting ourselves up for a massive shock.
Read MoreWe often fixate on the first idea we hear — such as ‘property is good’ or ‘super is the best for retirement’ — and base our decisions on this info. But these anchors can weigh us to strategies that aren’t right for us, and hold us back from the goals that we actually give a f**k about.
Read MoreIn the workplace and amongst family and friends, the topic of our wages can be seriously taboo. But if we can stop being so awkward there are definitely positives in sharing — and not just to argue for a payrise!
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