Money Made Simple Blog
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...
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....
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...
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...
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!
As I often say to my 7 year old daughter - "life is about balance". By that I mean, balancing...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
There’s been a lot in the news lately which I have to admit has made me a little concerned, especially when it comes to money or financial literacy and women. This is coupled with a woman’s ability to live in a safe environment, free from domestic violence.
That’s what has...