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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…
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…