The Blog Posts
Find knowledge, stories, inspiration and guidance to help you build financial confidence.
The Big Mac Index
What exactly is the Big Mac Index? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Personal Savings Allowance - PSA
What exactly is a Personal Savings Allowance (PSA)? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Asset Classes
What exactly are asset classes? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Diversification
What exactly is diversification? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Alpha, Net Alpha and Beta
What exactly are premium alpha, net alpha and beta? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Financial Green Flags in A Partner
Find a partner who is solid, sensible, aware, silly, fun and centred. Look for these five financial green flags.
This isn’t just about money is it? It’s about who we are and how we move through the world - money just makes that possible.
Premium Bonds
What exactly are premium bonds? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Financial Red Flags in A Partner
Looking out for financial red flags allows us to build a picture from somebody’s words and actions. Do they align? Do they fit our needs and wants? Do they ring alarm bells? How a partner deals with money is going to have a huge effect on your life - take it seriously.
Mutual Funds
What exactly is a mutual fund? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Ethical Investment Red Flags
Much of the ethical investment world is a bit wishy-washy, people want to do their best but companies are hedging their bets, trying to please everybody and perhaps obfuscating the truth. So what red flags should we be looking out for in ethical investing to know that we're making good money moves?
NS&I - National Savings and Investments
What exactly is the NS&I or National Savings and Investments? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
ISA - Individual Savings Account
What exactly is an ISA or an Individual Savings Account? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
What exactly is an Exchange Traded Fund or an ETF? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Your Emergency Fund
For when life throws you something genuinely unexpected, you’re taking care of you. Something is better than nothing
The Tree Method to Work Out Compound Interest
Struggling to understand compound interest?
This simple, visual ‘Tree Method’ breaks down how compound interest really works - without confusing formulas.
What Is ‘Enough’
A personal look at ADHD, goal-setting and learning to define ‘enough’. Includes practical mindset tools you can apply to your financial goals.