It’s Christmas, let’s go shopping
Don’t you love this time of year, Christmas is coming, so it’s all about spend, spend, spend, shop, shop, shop and worry about paying for it next year. I am sure it is not just us girls who feel like…
This relationship is over!
This Relationship is Over! We can all say things in the heat of the moment, and then live to regret them later. Why am I talking about this now? Anecdotally, mid-January and into February is when family lawyers get very…
Black Friday sales: A mind game of bargains
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…
The balancing act: dollars, delights and grumbles
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…
The secrets that men keep from women
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…
Saving for a house deposit – will it ever happen?
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…
Five tips to avoid money mistakes
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…
Money or time?
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…
How do you build wealth?
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…
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, 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,…