Money is one of those subjects that has a lot of “collective wisdom”, but in reality, “common knowledge” can actually be holding people back from properly managing their money. Join my “money myths busted” mini-series by signing up using your email address here. So let’s start unpicking those myths! Money Myth …
This post has been inspired by a question I received. Do you ever feel absolutely overwhelmed with money, and you feel that you can just NEVER get ahead?? Just when you think that you have some savings, BANG! Something happens, and then you have to take that money out again and …
A wise man once said that compounding is the 8th wonder of the world: “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it” – thought to be Einstein But what exactly is compounding? This is what I like to call: …
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Before you even get started with tracking and budgeting, it helps to have your hand on EVERYTHING you might need – this includes old pension statements, your income, bank log in details…. all of this is useful when controlling your finances. You’ll feel like a rockstar if you put this together!! …
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If you leave your money to it’s own devices, it WILL cheat on you. Like any good relationship, it takes regular input and love to keep it afloat. Trust me, if you don’t show money some love, someone else will! There is a very simple solution – start DATING your money! …
Christmas has been and gone, it’s the start of a new year, and if you’re anything like me, the tree is down, and the decorations have been packed away ready for next time. You might even now be thinking about those “new year’s resolutions” and hoping this year it will be …
Saving money is not up there on the 10 ten list of what is fun in life is it? Saving money is repetitive, it’s boring and it’s slow. But what if we made it more fun? I am NOT a natural saver, so I need to do things to help me …
This week we have a guest post from Guardian Angel. They have a special offer for you if you need to write a will, so give them a look over. They also help with bereavement support which is so important to have after a loved one dies. So now on with …
Recently there have been some questions in the Facebook Group about bank accounts and which ones are the best ones. This is a *really* hard question to answer because like the world of personal finance and how you manage your money, your choice of bank account is personal! So rather than …
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Comparisonitis is VERY VERY common!! Do you know what it is? Comparisonitis is when we constantly compare ourselves with others around us. We might compare and find that we are doing better, and we might compare and find that we’re doing worse. Now whether this perception is true or not is …
Comparisonitis – A Spending Trigger We Could All Do Without Read More »