Money mindset insights.
Straight-talking money and mindset insights, articles, videos, and media for New Zealand business owners who are done guessing with their numbers.
Blog
16 articles going back to 2025. Newest first.
Should You Ask AI About Your Money? An Accountant’s Honest Take
AI financial advice from tools like ChatGPT is great for learning the basics and preparing questions, but it only knows what you…
You are screwing with my life!
Money conversations between couples usually go wrong when they start with blame, or when they don’t happen at all. Research by Drs…
When Love Comes with an Estimate: The Emotional Cost of an Unexpected Vet Bill
An unexpected vet bill hits hard because it can feel like a test of how much we love our animal. Stress narrows…
What every new landlord should know before buying an investment property
Before buying an investment property, budget for more than the mortgage, including rates, insurance, repairs, empty weeks and interest rate rises. Keep…
The risks of mixing personal and business finances
Using your business bank account for personal spending makes it hard to see how your business is really doing, and it creates…
Getting paid: Why is asking for money so hard?
Getting paid feels hard for many small business owners because asking for money can feel personal. Set clear payment terms before you…
Are you solving today’s money problems with tomorrow’s money?
There’s a particular kind of relief that comes from swiping a card when you’re short. The bill gets paid. The groceries make…
Becoming a Grandparent: Preparing My Heart (and My Wallet)
Following on from the “we’re having a baby” conversation is the realisation that means we, (or I) are going to be a…
Planning for a baby: preparing your money for a new chapter
We’re having a baby! For some families, this has the ring of joy and excitement to it. For others, it might not.…
Video
Short videos on money, mindset and running a business.
Media
Where Lynda has been featured, interviewed and published.
The Money Mentalist, personal finance column
interest.co.nz, weekly
Breakfast
TVNZ
Seven Sharp
TVNZ
The psychology of tax and money
The New Zealand Tax Podcast, with Terry Baucher
The stories we tell ourselves about money
The Prosperity Project
A Man is Not a Retirement Plan
The Property Academy Podcast
Spiralling debt and avoidance of money problems
Kerre Woodham Mornings
What Is Your Money Personality?
Keep The Change
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