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Do Budgeting Apps Work? Mar 05, 2023

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...

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But How Do I Manage My Money? budgeting building wealth financialliteracy investing learnaboutmoney Feb 08, 2023

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....

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5 Things I Did When I Started My Money Journey Feb 01, 2023

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...

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Money Toolkit for Mums beliefs building wealth financialempowerment financialliteracy financialliteracyforwomen getgoodwithmoney Jan 29, 2023

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...

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5 Money Essentials budgeting building wealth estate planning financialempowerment financialliteracy learnaboutmoney Jan 25, 2023

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...

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Who Do YOU Want to Be in 2023? beliefs discover yourself financialempowerment self-discovery Jan 12, 2023

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...

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How to Build Wealth in 2023 Jan 03, 2023

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...

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Make 2023 YOUR Year! building wealth financialempowerment financialliteracy financialliteracyforwomen financialplanning getgoodwithmoney Dec 16, 2022

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...
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Improve Your Money Relationship beliefs budgeting building wealth financialliteracy Oct 23, 2022

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...

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Money Gender Imbalance - New Data Released financialempowerment financialliteracyforwomen getgoodwithmoney moneyconfidence Sep 07, 2022

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...

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Why Financial Empowerment for Women is SO Important financialempowerment financialliteracy financialliteracyforwomen getgoodwithmoney learnaboutmoney womenandfinances Aug 24, 2022

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...

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Money Means Choices Aug 18, 2022

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...

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