The Blog Posts
Find knowledge, stories, inspiration and guidance to help you build financial confidence.
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.
Ethical Investing in the UK: Oversight, Fund Rules and Returns
Learn how FCA regulation, sustainability labels and ESG fund rules affect ethical investing in the UK and what it means for fund performance and access.
Ethical Investing Explained: Screening, Engagement & Impact
Curious about ethical investing? Understand positive and negative screening, impact investing and how fund managers influence companies from the inside.
Stocks and Shares
If you’re looking to create a financially joyful, easeful and stable life then you’re almost certainly going to have to incorporate stocks and shares, so let’s have a butchers.
When The Goal Gets Harder
Learn how to set achievable goals through compounding steps. From freezer mode to doer, here’s how small habits create big change in life and money.
The 50/30/20 Rule
Learn how to budget your money using the 50/30/20 rule - an easy method to balance bills, lifestyle and savings without overcomplicating things.