Money Made Simple Blog
Money is something that can create conflict and also can create a lot of freedom. When you think of the word relationship and money, I'm guessing the first type of relationship that enters your head is a romantic one. Be that with a partner, husband or wife. A lot of couples do not talk about money....
Ah, budgeting. It’s a word that makes most of us cringe (myself included).
The concept of budgeting really emerged once our financial system began to more readily use credit, particularly credit cards. Until then, if you didn’t have the cash to pay for something, you didn’t buy it.
Cash also make...
A question that often comes up with women I speak with is “But how?!”. I’m all too familiar with this question, as I used to ask it A LOT and it kept me stuck for a long time.
Asking questions and being curious is a wonderful thing. We discover so much through curiosity. However, they have to be qu...
No matter what the topic, issue or problem is, we all start somewhere. I grew up in a household where my parents were spenders. They had both grown up very frugally and moved to Australia for a better life. They also wanted the best for me, so we went on holidays and bought “stuff”.
I sensed that s...
As a mum, you are constantly juggling a million tasks and responsibilities. It can be easy to push your finances to the back burner, but it's important to prioritise your financial well-being. By implementing a few key beliefs, habits, and tools, you can take control of your money and set yourself u...
Money management can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. As a busy mum, it's also often difficult to know what to do first. There are SO many things on your list! Â
As I often say to my 7 year old daughter - "life is about balance". By that I mean, balancing all the 'must-do' tasks, with...
What is the “self”, and what does it mean in relation to money (i.e. the self-made millionaire)? I recently went down a bit of a rabbit hole on the meaning of the word “self”, and how it can fundamentally change the meaning of the word it’s paired with (such as self-worth or self-esteem).
The reaso...
WELCOME TO 2023!
Hopefully you had some time to rest, see family and have fun (preferable all three).
Why is it important to develop a plan to build wealth?
Developing a plan to build wealth is important because it allows you to align your goals, values, and lifestyle to achieve your desired fina...
The beginning of a new year is often when we make resolutions and plans for the year ahead.
Quite often these don’t survive the first month of the year, and there are a few reasons that could be the cause:
- There are just too many resolutions and it’s overwhelming to keep track of them, let alone ...
Depends when you’re reading this, but I’m hosting a free webinar on Monday 7 November, where I’ll go into more detail on this – Rewire Your Money Habits & Beliefs.
When you think about the concept of a relationship, you can have a healthy one and you can have unhealthy relationships – there’s co-de...
Income levels and the gender pay gap are topics that are receiving quite a bit if press lately, and rightly so. It is alarming that after so many years and with widespread awareness, that this is still even a topic we are discussing!
What triggered this blog post is some new data recently released by...
Women are at a greater risk of being single and poor in retirement - yes, that is confronting but it is real. Women are far less likely to have a financial plan for retirement than men. Financial Empowerment involves women getting a financial education and planning for their future.
Since April 202...