Why Don’t We Just Get on and Do It?
The lockdowns that we’ve had to endure over the last 18 months or so will have given many of us the perfect time to reflect on life. Where we’re going and what it is that [...]
Why do We Argue About Money?
A while ago we ran a series of video Q&A’s where we invited questions about money. By far and away, the most asked question was, “why do my partner and I always argue about money?” [...]
How to Talk to Your Partner About Money
Over the years we have written numerous blogs on couples and money and how ‘new couples’ might approach the Money subject. It is a crucial part of any relationship, so, we thought we would give [...]
Does Your Lifestyle Cost More than You Earn?
If you are spending more money than you earn (called living a champagne lifestyle on a beer budget) you’re heading down a slippery slope and it only leads to one place, Financial Disasterville! There are [...]
I Don’t Want to be Frugal!
I don’t want to have to be frugal. I don’t want to count every penny that I spend, to restrict myself to only one coffee a week. Or even worse (well, in my mind anyway), [...]
7 Tips to Beat Those Post Christmas Money Blues
Christmas is over for another year. How did you go? Survived with your mind intact? This wonderful time of the year creates an atmosphere that can sweep you along and before you know it, you’ve [...]
5 Tips to Take the Stress Out of Buying Christmas Gifts
We love this time of year. The Pohutakawas (NZ Christmas tree) are starting to bloom and for us in New Zealand it signals the start of summer. The school year is all but finished which [...]
Does the Festive Season Stress Your Relationship?
Christmas. A festive and joyous time of the year where we get together with families and friends, exchange gifts and enjoy lovingly prepared food. For some it marks an important calendar event in their faith [...]
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 [...]
How Do You Build Wealth?
We were with a group of friends recently and among the topics that got thrashed around (besides the Sevens, the cricket and a bit of music) was the money we had earned during our working lives. One [...]