When 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about how long we’ll live, how we’ll structure our lives, and how we’ll deal with that financially are completely outdated.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!
Read MoreWe talk endlessly about our families, relationships, work, favourite foods and even our sex lives — but sharing how we choose to open our wallets is still so taboo. What great things could happen if we all speak up?
Read MoreJust like we cut loose on junk food, we often give ourselves permission to splash our cash and say ‘f**k the the consequences’. But make it a habit and your bigger goals — whether it be that house, holiday, course, or dream of life with less work — will come crashing down.
Read MoreIt’s so easy to get caught up in society’s continual busyness and ticking off the milestones. But is the progress you’re making actually the right progress for you?
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