The phrase, ‘We’re going on holiday!’ conjures up a range of wonderful thoughts, from adventurous roads trips to winging away for a spontaneous adventure. It invokes images of pool side, beach time, powder ski slopes, visiting historical sites, visiting family,…
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! 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, 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…
When our parents got married, it was automatic. Finances were merged and women changed their name. In today’s world, many couples are opting to keep their name and their finances their own. For a variety of reasons, they both want to retain some…
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…
When it comes to money, there is a lot of Keeping Up Appearances going on as well, especially during this economic downturn. A change in circumstances often causes this phenomenon. The loss of a job, business downturn or a relationship breakdown…
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…