We often see talk online about not having much money, how to budget so we can save money, and the narrative is about those who struggle to save. But what if saving is really easy for you, and in fact is actually becoming a problem? This is more common than we perhaps …
Language Matters!! There are certain phrases in life, that if we tell ourselves enough, we eventually believe it. I would go as far to say that many of them are the reason why we stay broke. “I’m too busy” is one of those phrases, and I believe it should be banned from …
Have you heard of love languages? The book by Gary Chapman goes into a theory that we express love in 5 different ways: Words of affirmation; Quality time; Physical touch; Acts of service; Receiving gifts. Now if your partner is an “acts of service” kind of person, and you’re a “words …
Can money buy you happiness? Well, it’s a hotly debated topic. The thing is, I think a lot of people confuse money and happiness with the well-known phrase, “money is the root of all evil”. Personally, I think you can have both money and happiness, and here’s why. Can You Have …
Knowing your money personality can be very insightful and is a revelation when it comes to managing your finances. Just doing a quick search on Google will bring up a long list of different personality archetypes. However, the 8 Sacred Money Archetypes® are slightly different to some of the other personality …
November is the month of Talk Money Week, and in 2021, this starts on 8th November. This is hosted by The Money & Pensions Service in the UK (MAP), but I think the sentiment applies no matter where you are in the world. There is a lot of evidence now to …
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I wrote a while ago now about my personal story of a previous relationship where I had given up all control of my own finances. It wasn’t a malicious act on the part of my ex, but it was a result of my own apathy and “blocks” around managing money. Although …
When you’re keen to make some positive changes to your finances but your partner isn’t, how do you get them on board? This question is so common; many people in our community have the same concerns. There are some things that might help, which I’ll break down into the 5 …
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The online community talks a lot about financial independence. The goal – one of mine too – is being so financially secure through assets like stocks and shares or property, that you’re in a position where you no longer have to work. But what I don’t see covered very often is …
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I wrote this post in 2017, one of my very first! So I thought I’d give it a little spruce up to drag it into 2021, because the message in it is still so relevant today. After looking at my bank account one morning…. …I found myself feeling nervous. I worked out that by the …
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