I thought I would carry on with a business theme again this week. But even if you aren’t in business, you will probably be able to relate to what I’m going to talk about to your personal finances as well. Here’s my…
Over the past few months I’ve had a number of people approach me wanting to buy a business and asking if I would put my accountant’s hat on and have a look at the figures for them. I’m more than…
Understanding your financial stage can change everything. When I talk to clients and friends about money, one of the biggest turning points is when they stop seeing wealth as this far-off destination. This often seems unattainable as it’s just too…
Pay equity is a political hot potato right now. It has been this way for years, and probably will continue to be for many more. But I’m not here to talk politics, you can read about that part in plenty…
One of the biggest surprises people have when talking about money, whether with their partner, parents, children, or even friends is discovering that not everyone sees money the same way. This is why the simple message of spend less than…
Remember when you were a kid and you had actual money in your hand? Maybe it was pocket money, or money from doing chores. You could see it, feel it, and count it over and over before deciding what to…
I can’t resist a good headline when I’m scrolling through my Google feed, so when this one popped up from The Telegraph I had to read on. The women joining high-end gyms for a month – to find a rich…
Mother Nature has moved on, she didn’t care whether you had the flashiest property in the neighbourhood, or the humblest home. She is a great leveller, and no matter what your financial situation, whether you are insured or not, there…
As many of you know, I live in Motueka in Tasman, an area that was badly hit by the rainstorm late last week. I was humbled by the number of friends and clients who reached out to myself and Mum,…
It doesn’t matter what area of life we are looking at; habits are what helps us get through the day without having to think through every step and process that we do. If we had to make every decision from…