There’s no denying I love money. That’s not a bad thing, in fact I think by loving money I actually respect it more. Which is why the one thing I really despise is throwing away money. Waste drives me bonkers, especially if I can’t tell you where the money has gone. Which is why it…
Financial concerns and (in)stability can be a major source of personal dissatisfaction, feelings of uneasiness and unhappiness. As a financial consultant, I often meet people with emotional and psychological issues stemming from their financial problems, which, unfortunately, often results in anxiety, depression and psychosomatic conditions. Since I’ve noticed this pattern in 90 percent of the…
Money, moolah, finance, cash, dollars, wealth. Whatever you call it, whether you love it (like I do) or hate it (stop that!!) there’s no denying we need it. And I promise it’s not a bad thing. But a lot of us, yes… us… myself included, have created some bad financial habits over the years. Think…
We have been sold a bill of goods. In order to be happy, we need to be rich. For the majority of us, that is not in the cards. There is hope, here are 10 ways to live rich and live happy without breaking the bank: 1 – Pick One Special Event Annually As a…
From the moment I realised that I (and literally everyone else out there, I’m not that special) have a money mindset, I’ve been on a mission to find out more about it. After all, once I learned about what a money mindset was, it was like this lightbulb switched on and all of my money…
Sometimes budgets can be a little boring, and you can find yourself in a rut with your savings. When that happens it’s easy to fall off the savings bandwagon, have a big spending spree and start to undo all the hard work you’ve done. And while spending spree’s can be fun (don’t even get me…
Success comes in many shapes and forms, and it certainly doesn’t happen overnight. But behind every successful woman are financial habits that keep her on track and keep her financially savvy. Because she knows that she is in control of her finances, and her finances don’t control her. We take money management pretty seriously here at…
We fear what we don’t understand and can’t control. Hence why so many people fear and avoid their financial situation. They go through their lives just ignoring their finances because they don’t understand them and therefore cannot control them. But I promise it’s not as difficult or scary as it may seem. In fact, there…
Mention ‘budgeting’ to some people and the clam right up, insisting they don’t need a budget and scoff at the idea. For some people, the thought of having to actually deal with their money sends spikes of fear through them and for others it’s more about the beliefs (be it real or not) they have…
You know those months when the budget is pretty tight, or when you’ve been longing after that awesome pair of something you’ve wanted for a while? An extra $1000 could really go a long way to making that happen for you. But if your job is one where there’s no opportunity for overtime and you’re set…