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The MDT I was sat in an MDT meeting yesterday, and I had a sudden realisation – how I manage my money is how exactly like how an MDT runs and I wanted to tell you about it (yes, I am always thinking about you and your money!). For those of you who …
The Money “MDT” – The Connection Between Patient Centred Care, Money And BalanceRead More »
On social media these days, there seems to be endless numbers of people who are striving for “The Lifestyle”- retire really early from the J-O-B, travel the world and have tonnes of cash to buy whatever you want (like a car, a rolex and a huge mansion). I blame celebrities like Kim Kardashian …
So this week, I was having a discussion with my work colleagues, and the topic of instant gratification came up. We were looking at the choices we had made in our profession, and came to some interesting conclusions. We decided that on the whole, individuals who liked quick wins went into areas such …
Instant Gratification or Long Term Goals? Can You Have Both?Read More »
So driving in my car this week, I hear on the radio that it is mental health awareness week – which is ironic considering I am working currently in a mental health department and knew nothing about it. I asked my colleagues at work and they also hadn’t realised. Hmmmmm…. So I decided …
Money and Your Mental Health – How Can We Help Eachother?Read More »
So debt is something that affects many people – even if you don’t have credit card debt, you might still have a mortgage or a student loan (this is good debt to have, because in theory, you have purchased something that will benefit you in the long run). Some of the methods discussed …
5 Ways To Pay Off Debt (That You May Not Have Heard Of Before!)Read More »
Emotional spending is a hot topic at the moment. We spoke about it during one of our recent radio show sessions. We do it all the time: “I deserve this chocolate bar”, “I need wine after that day”, “I want those shoes!” etc. etc. Everyone has at least one thing they love spending money on, …
12 Small Steps I take To Save Up For The BIG Things I WantRead More »
So it was my 33rd birthday on 23rd April (happy belated St. George’s Day btw), and I thought it would be fun to share a list of 33 money-related tips, apps, books and other things that I have found useful over the years. When I was first starting out as a doctor 9 …
33 things I have learnt about money (just because it’s my birthday)Read More »
Money is one of those subjects that everyone thinks they know something about, but in reality, “common knowledge” can actually be holding people back from properly managing their money. Let’s start unpicking! [emaillocker id=1540] 1. I’m Rubbish With Money The first myth is one that I held onto for a long time, and …
6 Money Myths You Might Be Thinking That Are Holding You BackRead More »
If you’re anything like me – you’ll find budgeting hard. Its like fighting over a duvet that’s a little bit too small – there just never seems to be enough to cover your butt! During our recent radio show, (The Money Mindset Show – 12/04/2018), myself and co-host Catherine Morgan spoke about budgeting with …
So this week’s blog post was all about the struggle between our old-brain and our new brain. I have read some brilliant books on the subject, and I can see that our “inner chimp” can play havoc with our finances if we don’t keep it in check. Now, how the chimp is triggered within …