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Difficult holiday conversations
It’s that time of year where the new batch of Christmas movies are released. I…
How was your Black Friday?
After talking about needs and wants last week, the Black Friday sales were a great…
How do we know what we ‘need’?
Power prices are due to go up again next year, so Pulse Energy did a…
The small town appeal
It has been eight months since I made the move from Auckland to Motueka, so…
Money behaviours are often not about money
“Money behaviour and financial decisions are sometimes - rarely - about money” (David Krueger, A New…
Are you running your business or is it running you?
A couple of weeks ago, I shared the story of my kettlebell, and how my good…
The Sandwich Generation
I was attending a networking event and as often happens when I am asked what…
What’s stopping you from saving?
Every day when I get back from my morning walk with Jett (my now eight-month-old…
We are not rational!
After touching on one of the concepts of behavioural economics in my recent article about…
How to survive a home renovation without going broke
The joys of house renovating! Mum and I are in the throes of it as…
It’s how many days to Christmas?
You know it’s starting to get to the how many days to Christmas countdown when…
What kind of traveller are you?
Whether I’m heading away for three days, or three weeks, I’m a list person. If…
Pocket money for kids: A tool for financial education?
I did give you a bit of a heads up a couple of weeks ago,…
It’s spring so time for a financial spring clean
Spring has sprung! The daffodils are out, there's blossom appearing on the trees, and the…
Kids have money personalities too
You know I love money personalities; I use them to help my clients understand why…
What’s the real value of your time?
Imagine this: every morning, you wake up with $1,440 credited to your bank account. You…
Don’t be serious about money all the time
Like many Kiwi families, when I was growing up, we would go camping every summer…
An ‘investment’ with a big non-monetary payoff but an ongoing financial cost
I am unashamedly a dog person. Sorry cat people, I’m sure you will still relate…
Fancy a financial date night?
What the heck is she on about now?! Why on earth do we need to…
A Friendly Guide in Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
If I had a $1.00 for every time I have heard the “I can’t do…
Breaking up is hard to do
“They say that breaking up is hard to do, now, I know, I know that…
Slowing down on eating out, good for the wallet and the waistline?
Considering the tough times that our eateries are going through right now, I feel a…
Not challenging your money anchors can draw you into distorted ‘values’
I am guessing like mine, your feed is full of stories about the housing market. …
The road to financial stability
The question of who is responsible for teaching financial literacy has been a topic of…
Your relationship with money: A journey to financial wellness
We constantly hear about being unhealthy: physically, mentally, spiritually and financially, and we are also…
The right way to do it
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, sang Marilyn Monroe, and Madonna. What made them that?…
The $50 million dream is over
For one family the $50 million dream is over, but for seven others the $7.1…
Who do you talk to about money issues?
In 1913 Sigmund Freud wrote “Money questions will be treated by cultured people in the…
Are we getting closer to a cashless society?
Way back in May 2015, I wrote a blog post about an article that I…
Do you like money?
Before all the negative comments start to fly about money not being the be-all and…
The pitfalls of sunk costs
We have a 10-minute test in our household. We start a movie or a new…
THE THINKING AND JUSTIFICATION ABOUT THE “GIRL BEHIND THE MATH”
Thanks to a Kiwi radio station, the term’ girl math’ blew up on Tik Tok…
BEING FRUGAL – THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN
We are being told that frugal is the way to go. We are all tightening…
TEN STRATEGIES THAT COULD HELP REDUCE YOUR GROCERIES COSTS
The cost of food and how much we spend on groceries, is a topic that…
Get on top of impulse spending
Have you ever walked into a store intending to buy one thing and stepped out…
FINANCIAL ABUSE – IT ISN’T JUST FOR THE ELDERLY
Talking about any type of abuse is difficult and when we think about financial abuse…
Rethinking wealth beyond the hedonic treadmill
Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about a life free from financial worries; perhaps after…
How to keep Easter spending in check
With Easter upon us, it's hard to ignore the colourful displays of chocolate eggs and…
You are screwing with my life !
“You are screwing with my life!” is not the best way to start any conversation,…
LET’S MAKE SAVINGS FUN AGAIN!
Saving up is hard to do… sounds like a song, doesn’t it? The musician in…
Navigating home ownership: A look here and abroad
A week or so ago, Interest.co.nz published the latest home affordability information (you can read…
I’m buying a new house for the dog!
“Sorry, did I hear you correctly, you are buying a new house for the dog,…
Are you part of the ‘loud budgeting’ trend?
According to a recent CNBC article, the theme for 2024 is ‘loud budgeting’. This has pushed aside…
Beware debt creep
We know how much our mortgage is, that’s the big one, and it’s the one…
The future of money: Preparing psychologically for the shift to digital currencies and fintech
The abstraction of money has been slowly happening over time. The transactions have been getting…
I don’t want to be frugal!
I don’t want to have to be frugal; to count every penny that I spend,…
Celebrate your accomplishments !
If I asked you to write a list of your life's accomplishments, how long do…
Seven tips to beat those post-Christmas money blues
Christmas is over for another year. How did you go? Feeling relaxed or still a…
Keep Calm and Carry On. I can’t right now!
Financial Anxiety affects us all at some time or other, some stress is healthy, but…
It’s Summer, let’s go on holiday
The phrase, ‘We’re going on holiday!’ conjures up a range of wonderful thoughts, from adventurous…
It’s Christmas, let’s go shopping
Don’t you love this time of year, Christmas is coming, so it’s all about spend,…
This relationship is over!
This Relationship is Over! We can all say things in the heat of the moment,…
Black Friday sales: A mind game of bargains
Black Friday sales, the shopping extravaganza sandwiched between Singles Day, Pre-Black Friday. Cyber Monday and…
The balancing act: dollars, delights and grumbles
Taking some time out and getting away for a few days – there’s nothing quite…
The secrets that men keep from women
I’m always scanning global publications for articles about human behaviour and the relationship with money. …
Saving for a house deposit – will it ever happen?
With all the changes to lending criteria over the past years and elections throwing overseas…
Five tips to avoid money mistakes
Money mistakes. Yes, we all make them, but do you ever wonder why? It’s all…
How do you build wealth?
I was with a group of friends recently and among the topics that got thrashed…
Is it too late for me to save for retirement?
Retirement – are you ready? It seems so many aren’t, and very concerned about it,…
Do you financially support adult children?
It is an exciting day, albeit tinged with a bit of sadness, when our children…
Financial insecurity makes you irrational
You know that when you have money worries (or any worries for that matter), they…
A Windfall: What to do with a surprise sum when it’s not enough for a house?
I had a client come to me last week who had come into some money…
Why do we fight about money?
Do you understand why you fight with your partner about money? Even between couples, money…
Being happy with your money
It’s almost the election, which makes most people jittery about money-based decisions. But I am…
Seeding essential skills; how to teach children about money, Part 2
This is Part 2 of How to Teach Your Kids about Money. Part 1 is here…
Seeding essential skills; how to teach children about money, Part 1
Money is such an important aspect of all of our lives, yet, unfortunately, how to…
Men and women have different approaches to money
It shouldn’t come as a great shock to you that men and women are different…
The unexpected windfall
One of the things about being on holiday is catching up on some reading. A…