Saving for a House Deposit
With all the changes to lending criteria, saving for a house deposit seems to have just got a whole lot harder. New Year’s resolution: “OK, I'm going to start saving for my house deposit, so [...]
Why is Spending Money So Easy?
While this sounds a really simple question, the answer isn’t as straight forward as we might think. This simple question actually has two parts to it. The first is why are we spending money and [...]
You Can Learn to Manage Money
Were you taught to manage money? If you weren't, you are not alone. Most of us weren't and for those that were, it just isn’t taught very well. Managing your money is a learned skill. [...]
Keeping Up Appearances
The awkwardly funny 90’s British sitcom, ‘Keeping Up Appearances’, is about Hyacinth Bucket’s (pronounced Bouquet) life mission to impress neighbours - and everyone else she meets. When it comes to money, there is a lot [...]
Honey, Let’s Talk About Money
For any couple to have a successful and loving relationship, you both need to have a clear understanding of your common and independent goals. So it should come as no surprise that your financial relationship is [...]
Could You Use Money to Buy Time?
Yes, you can. The last 40 years has seen rising levels of income and advances in consumer technologies that make it easier now than ever before, to use money to buy time. But, beware, there [...]
Teenagers and Money – part 2
Teenagers and Money - a huge topic! In Part 1 we covered Responsibility, Accountability and Consequences, this week we’re talking about helping your teen build a money plan - not a budget. If your teenager [...]
Teenagers and Money – part 1
The subject of Money and Teenagers is a biggie, so we’ve split it into two parts. In this first part we take a look at Responsibility, Accountability and Consequences. When it comes to teaching your teens [...]
Children Attach Emotions to Money – Just Like Adults
Logic causes us to think, but all our decisions are governed by emotions. Food is a classic example, when we see that sandwich or the chocolate cake or the donuts, we can already taste it. [...]
What Do You Teach Children About Money?
Financial literacy for children is a hot topic. Start them young so they learn to 'spend and save', is one school of thought. After more (great) feedback we’re continuing the very important topic of Children/Kids [...]