There is an old saying that goes ‘money is a tool to get you where you want to go, but it will not replace you as the driver’. And yet so often we give the power and the blame to money. We completely forget that we are in fact the ones in charge. Money (or...
If you are wanting to save more money or simply get better at saving, chances are you started at what would seem to be the most logical place – a budget. While understanding where your money is going, setting spending limits and committing to some savings goals are all great things to do, you may...
The freedom to make decisions just for yourself and have control over your own finances – being single can certainly have its upsides. But as the cost-of-living crunch continues, unfortunately when it comes to saving some hard-earned cash, new research suggests that singles are facing more of an uphill battle compared to those in a...
Women are often reminded of the importance of having regular check-ups: skin checks, breast exams, pap smears, the list goes on. However, a topic that we traditionally weren’t taught much about, is money. And with it, the importance of giving yourself a financial health check every once in a while – especially when you are about to make...
Let me start by saying that I realise that this is going to be a sensitive issue. As it stands, women face enough societal pressure, scrutinising every single life decision that we make. Women are judged for not having kids, having too many kids, choosing to work, choosing to stay at home, the list goes on....
Whether you are a casual employee or self-employed, living on a variable income can feel like a constant case of one step forward two steps back. For a long time my husband and I struggled with managing our cash and building up our savings because we are both self-employed and on variable incomes. Because we...
As a society we have become comfortable discussing just about any topic – sex, religion, politics, health, marriage, fertility, parenting, the list goes on. However, two topics still remain deeply intimate and largely taboo. The first topic is money. And the second is mental health. Given that money has been found to be the leading...
Going through a divorce can be an expensive and exhausting process. When so much of your energy has been focused on just getting through it, it is not unusual to find yourself on the other side of it, wondering– what do I do now that it’s done? As everyone around you chimes in with their...
One of the most common questions I get asked is “how do I stick to my budget?” It can seem that no matter how much you earn or how hard you try life has other plans for your bank account. So if saving money feels like a case of one step forward, five steps back,...
Since the start of COVID-19, the economic recession has been becoming more and more of a reality, and over the coming months, there will be a lot of challenges. For some, this is the most terrifying part of the pandemic: how do I deal with the impending changes and set-backs? I mentioned before that the...
