Financial Insecurity Makes You Irrational
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 [...]
Secrets that Men Keep from Women
We are 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, first glance it [...]
What About You and Me?
Sometimes, in our busy lives, we often lose sight of 'us'. This is not a new phenomenon that’s suddenly evolved from a new age workshop or even new technology, this 'happening' has been around as [...]
The Post Holiday Blues
We’re home! The suitcases are packed away. Family and friends have their pressies. The photos are downloaded and organised into meaningful folders. The washing is done and the dogs are happy to see us - [...]
Marriage: Merge Your Finances?
When our parents got married. It was automatic. Finances were merged and the women changed their name. In today’s world, a lot of couples are opting to keep their name and their finances their own. [...]
Where are You on Kids and Pocket Money?
We had quite a lot of feedback after our last post about kids and money, so here's more thoughts on the same topic. As I discovered when chatting to a group of parents about kids [...]
Will You Have Enough Money to Retire?
A scary question isn't it. We meet quite a number of people who don’t want to even think about retiring let alone thinking if they will have enough money when they finally do. The answer to [...]
Children and Money: When to Teach Financial Literacy
Financial literacy for children is a hot topic. Start them young so they learn to save not spend, is one school of thought. But what if as a parent, you are struggling with your own [...]
Could Your Relationship Survive a Mortgage Increase?
YIPPEE you have the got the house! It's most Kiwi parent's dream is to see their children in their own home, just like them….its the pinnacle of success. But now you have to face the [...]
Why Can’t we Make Saving Money Fun?
Saving money. We all know we should be doing it for retirement and have money tucked away for a rainy day. But it is harder said than done. The reality is, if you don't pay [...]