Prior to training as a GP, I used to work in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. It was common to see women plan every aspect of their pregnancies – right down to the vitamins they took and the delivery they wanted. Women generally attended every scan and every midwife appointment …
When might renting work better for you? I believe that it’s not always right to strive to buy. In fact, renting might actually be best for you right now!
The self-help industry is FULL of discussion surrounding affirmations. But what are they and how can they help you with your money problems? What are affirmations? According to the Huffington Post’s Article by Dr Carmen Harra: Affirmations help purify our thoughts and restructure the dynamic of our brains so that we …
If in doubt – declutter!! This is one of the best things I learned from Denise Duffield Thomas when doing her money bootcamp. Decluttering is a term that can be applied to anything that is causing overwhelm and confusion in your life, especially money. It is a helpful tool that not …
For most people, buying their first house will be the biggest investment that they ever make. However, the worst thing you can do is get on the property ladder before you are ready. Many people think that they’re “throwing money away” if they don’t buy a home, but actually, it …
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! For some people, they never go over the amount of money they have, so budgeting is not …
Debt is unfortunately something that is extremely common and accepted as normal in our society. We’re encouraged to take out credit cards to build our credit scores and we’re bombarded with “buy now, pay later” messages all the time: why wait when can have what we want NOW? We take out …
When I started on my money journey, I was convinced that to ever have real wealth, I’d need to be either born into a rich family, or win the lottery. Since learning more about finance, I now realise what BS that is and how it’s related to my own money-blocks and …
Today in this blog post I want to talk about future proofing your finances! Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know how hard recent events have been for everyone – some more than others. Money in particular has been a huge focus for so many people, and not in …
Investing is an alien concept for a lot of people – it’s for white-haired, pin-striped-suit wearing men isn’t it? It’s only if you have money? Investing is boring and complicated. It’s for o-l-d people. Well I can categorically say that ALL of those statements are NOT TRUE. The quicker you realise …