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 …
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 …
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 …
Do you invest in the stock market? Gone are the days where you have to have huge sums of money and a fund manager to do it for you. It might look confusing, but that is nothing that a bit of knowledge can’t sort out. Investing is actually very rewarding …
Motivation is difficult to find sometimes, especially if it involves going out in the cold for a run, when all you want to do is curl up on the sofa with a blanket! Our intentions start off well, but as those dark nights creep in, it gets much harder to maintain! …
When it comes to money, are you feeling stuck? Have you been in the same rut for years, trying to get out of debt, or trying to save money, only to have money fall instantly through your fingers the moment you have it? You’re not alone! Most adults in the UK …
In this budgeting series, I have been highlighting a different “slice” of the “money-pie” – a system that one of my followers coined for me. It has a number of other names – money-pots, money-buckets, but whatever you call it, its a similar idea. It is the principle of slicing you …
This week I have a brilliant piece courtesy of UK Money Blogger Tuppenny! Budgeting is one of those necessary things that we all have to have something of a grip on. If you’re really struggling with saving and investing, then you absolutely must start here. Tuppenny has a fab guide on …
Today’s post comes from Melanie Janes aka Chronic Pain Coach, who very kindly answered a call for posts to help me out while I prep for my exams! If you would like to contribute too, message me with your ideas: [email protected] As you know, preparing for “the worst case scenario” is one of my passions – …
This week’s blog comes from the lovely Miss Penny Money! She is on a journey to become debt-free, and blogs about what she is doing to achieve it. It’s an honest and humbling account of a reality that a lot of us face – there is DEFINITELY no “fake news” about her debt story (unlike …