Jun 22, 2017 | Budgets, Everyday Money, Managing Money
I’m often asked how I keep track of my spending. My personal thinking style rebels against the structure of a budget and tracking pennies – and the time it takes. So I use a tool called 22Seven. Although independently run, it’s backed by one of...
Jun 21, 2017 | Advanced investing, Everyday Money, Managing Money, Retirement and investing
How many times have you thought – goodness, it’s the end of the month and I have no idea where my money went? And there’s definitely no money to save for retirement! Conscious living, or mindfulness, tries to ensure that we don’t wake up...
Jun 21, 2017 | Life Insurance, Managing Money
Choosing life insurance can be really confusing. There seem WAY too many choices. So we’ve broken it down into four easy steps: When you die Choose how much you need – we looked at the four reasons you need life insurance in a previous blog. Make sure that...
Jun 13, 2017 | Mindful Money
Ever wondered why your partner feels nothing to spend, while you are saving every penny? Or why some people are so clever in one area yet so dumb in another? The bottom line is it comes down to how you think – in general, and about money specifically. Not only...
May 12, 2017 | Mindful Money
Last year I asked some ex-colleagues and close friends what my superpower was. It was part of a course I was doing in preparation for starting my own business. Amazing what a response three words can generate…Try it! Here’s the thing. Anyone can be good...
May 12, 2017 | Debt, Everyday Money, Managing Money
You’ve returned from holiday feeling rested and happy. The kids loved the presents, the in-laws thought your turkey was the best they’ve ever tasted, and you’ve survived the drive back home. And now it’s Back to School time. New stationary,...
May 12, 2017 | Advanced investing, Managing Money, Retirement and investing
Most people don’t know how much they have and how much they need in order to ensure they can live a great retirement. Many think: I’ll deal with it later – my company is deducting money each month so i’m sure it’ll be ok. In my...
May 12, 2017 | Managing Money, Protecting your money, Wills and Estate Planning
Prince died without a will. And all he fought for died with him, as his music was commercialised in a way he had resisted whilst being alive. Dying without a will, or dying intestate, means that you have no control over the way your remaining assets (known as the...
May 12, 2017 | Managing Money, Mindful Money
The ancient Greeks believed so deeply in the concept of “Know Thyself” that it is inscribed in the forecourt of the temple of Apollo. It is worthy of its position – for it truly is the start of any growth. But it is just that, the starting point....
May 12, 2017 | Advanced investing, Kids Money, Managing Money, Retirement and investing
Einstein once said that compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. “He who understands it, earns it… he who doesn’t… pays it”. The challenge of compound interest is it takes so long to build momentum, that most of us lose...
