I know from personal experience that money and marriage can be tricky. Read my tips on how you can have a healthy relationship with money and marriage. I know that managing finances as a couple can be challenging, particularly when one partner is totally overwhelmed or reluctant to talk about money.  You may not only […]

I get it. For many people, money is not an exciting topic and it’s not top of everyone’s agenda of things to talk about.   Money can be a stressful topic that we often want to avoid.  And this is especially true when we have been taught that money is not a topic of conversation […]

Read my practical financial advice for newlyweds because if you don’t know, you don’t know. My husband and I got married over 20 years ago. We both admit that we didn’t make good financial choices as newlyweds. Which is why I want to share with you my top financial tips for newlyweds. Practical advice of […]

This is a guest post written by Fiona Chapman. Fiona is a mindset writer and blogs about living life on your own terms. This blog is all about money mindset and how it might be holding you back. For women who have stayed at home (like me) after choosing to have a family, losing your […]

Please note that this blog is full of practical tips on how you can get better at budgeting. I have an earlier blog on how you can Create A Budget In 6 Easy Steps. So be sure to read that first if you need to. The term “budgeting” often carries negative connotations, conjuring images of […]

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your personal finance goals?  Do you struggle to stay motivated and focused on achieving financial success?  If so, it might be time to consider how to gamify your finances. By creating elements of gamification into your money management approach, you can turn routine financial tasks into exciting challenges and celebrate […]

Spring clean your finances! As the warmth of the spring sunshine encourages us to throw open our windows and have a bit of a spring clean, it’s also a great time to spring clean your finances.  In this blog, I’ll share 10 ways to spring clean your finances and set yourself some achievable money goals […]

Would you like to know how to reduce your food bill? I’m going to share with you how you can save money on your food shopping. Let’s face it–food is expensive. The average family spends just over 10% of their household income buying groceries and even while average wages have gone down, the price of […]

If you’re looking to establish a clear, sustainable financial plan, you may be considering hiring a financial coach. Here’s what financial coaching entails, how it can benefit you, and what you can expect from working with me. What Is a Finance Coach? A finance coach is a professional who helps individuals and couples take control […]

A few years ago, my husband and I didn’t budget.  And because we didn’t have a budget, we didn’t have a handle on our finances. We were in the overdraft around the 10th of every month, yet we were still enjoying holidays in Europe.  To say that our personal finances were in a bit of […]