I had been staring at my clothes for well over 30 minutes, trying to work out what to wear, when I realised I had a whole bunch of clothes that still had tags on them. I’m pretty sure I had forgotten I’d even purchased them. It was like a smack in the face – here…
The only thing more exciting than a TED Talk is a group of TED Talks about money! Finance is such a complicated topic with so many different facets from our money mindset influences through to the way our native language could potentially affect our approach to money. These are the 9 best TED Talks about money you need to watch if you are serious about your personal finance.
There’s a big mental shift when you decide you want to become debt free. Most people don’t really think about it, and many don’t even know when their debts will be paid off. We have become so numb to debt that we don’t even realise that becoming ‘debt free’ is a possibility. The average American…
So you’ve got some big financial goals hey? That’s bloody awesome! But now what? The fastest way to achieve your financial goals is to either earn more money, or save more money. It seems pretty simple in theory, but putting it into practice can be a different story. Especially if you’re not sure where you…
One of our biggest expenses by far is food. I see it time and time again, when people go through their expenses and work out how much they have been spending, in comparison to how much they think they’ve been spending, one of the biggest disparities is always around food. Which is why I talk so much about how…
You know it and I know it… money is a difficult topic for a lot of couples. And because of this, many couples avoid talking about money. But, we all know that doesn’t actually solve anything! However, when you haven’t talked about money much, or you don’t have a great track record when it comes…
Does the thought of talking to your husband about money make you nervous and trigger off your anxiety? Does it always lead to a disagreement? Money is one of the top reasons couples argue and fight. We are all bought up with different ideas about money, different values and different ways we earn, use and…
Unless you’re the kind of person who keeps track of every dollar spent, I would bet the amount of money you spend on food will surprise you. Go on, have a look at how much you’ve spent over the last month by checking your bank statements. It’s seriously alarming. Food is by far one of…
Before you click away super quickly – let me just put a big disclaimer at the start of this article. I’m not selling you anything. This isn’t an MLM company, this isn’t me telling you to buy into anything, sign up to anything or take surveys. I set myself a challenge at the start of…
Immersed in the happy moments with their families and friends, everyday worries and different responsibilities, people seem to give little thought to long-term planning and retirement, believing that they have all the time in the world to deal with the future. However, time passes quickly and unnoticeably – just think about this year and how…