Black Friday sales, the shopping extravaganza sandwiched between Singles Day, Pre-Black Friday. Cyber Monday and bringing up the rear, Boxing Day sales. It’s a whirlwind of discounts and deals, but are we really benefiting, or are we just caught in…
Taking some time out and getting away for a few days – there’s nothing quite like it. Leave the chores behind, ditch the work and dive into some new places, or reconnect with some old favourites. It’s the anticipation of…
I’m always scanning global publications for articles about human behaviour and the relationship with money. An article popped up in my feed that ticked both these boxes (money and psychology) and, at first glance, it did seem to be all…
With all the changes to lending criteria over the past years and elections throwing overseas investors' ability up in the air, saving for a house deposit seems like something people did in the 90’s! New Year’s resolution: “OK, I'm going…
Money mistakes. Yes, we all make them, but do you ever wonder why? It’s all about what is going on in our heads. But you knew I was going to say that, didn't you? This is what happens. The more…
Quite a dilemma, isn't it. We work hard to earn the money to give us the good things in life, but then we don’t have the time to enjoy them because we are working too hard. Bit of a chicken…
I was with a group of friends recently and among the topics that got thrashed around (besides the Rugby World Cup, the cricket and a bit of music) was the money we had earned during our working lives. One of the group…
Retirement – are you ready? It seems so many aren’t, and very concerned about it, as I get asked this question weekly. “My question would be around what you could do to improve your retirement prospects if you're 50+, single,…
It is an exciting day, albeit tinged with a bit of sadness, when our children leave home. Maybe they are off to see the world, heading to university or flatting with their mates. Does this mean we stop supporting our adult children…
You know that when you have money worries (or any worries for that matter), they can seem all consuming. You go to bed worrying about money and it's the first thing that pops into your head the next morning. So,…