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Find knowledge, stories, inspiration and guidance to help you build financial confidence.
The Importance of Awe: Lessons from Amanda Montell on Mental Health, Money, and the Recency Illusion
Becoming aware of our cognitive biases to make money feel safer. How seeking the emotion of awe will help us counter the Recency Illusion bias and help ground our nervous systems in the present so we can build wealth and community in a safe and stable way.
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.
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.
Are You Sharing Worldviews?
When we're talking about money, we're often not talking about money. If it were that simple, we'd all have a perfect budget, fully funded emergency fund and retirement savings. What we're talking about is more about safety, self-development, generosity, politics, trauma and history.
Make sure you are on the same page when you plan your money dates.
A Romantic and Wealthy Valentine’s Day
Something about sitting down, with the intention of talking about money with my partner makes me startle and I have nothing to say. Ultimately, it was self-acceptance that made money dates with my partner possible and they’re so valuable to your financial future settle down and let’s talk.
15 Money Resolutions
15 financial resolutions across quick wins, long-term habits and mindset shifts.
But effective goal-setting starts with your deeper "why" - what should your financial life feel like? Peaceful? Abundant? Aligned? Once you know that, the right resolutions become obvious.
If habits don't stick, adjust your approach.
The habit isn't the goal - your deeper aim is.
Pick your top 3 and customize.
Financial Wellness Beyond the Bank Balance
Financial wellness goes beyond bank balances.
These mindset resolutions tackle deeper work: forgiving financial mistakes, setting up charitable giving, helping others with money knowledge, supporting values-aligned businesses, enjoying your body to build embodied safety. When we talk about money, we're really talking about safety.
You deserve wealth and wholeness, not endless scrabbling.
Beyond Quick Wins
Beyond quick wins: longer-term financial resolutions that compound throughout the year.
Maximize your £20,000 ISA allowance, track spending to find money leaks, read essential finance books, find an accountability buddy, organize financial documents.
These deeper money habits build wealth over time. If something's too much, adjust your approach - don't abandon the goal entirely.
Forget New Year’s Resolutions
Forget New Year's resolutions - Imbolc (Feb 1st) is the perfect time for financial fresh starts. Try these 5 quick-win money resolutions you can do tonight: open a high-interest savings account, audit subscriptions, increase pension by 1%, have that avoided money conversation, switch one service to save. No overwhelming changes - just practical money moves taking an hour or less.
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?
Emergency Fund Milestones
Fully funding your emergency fund is amazing, but reaching any one of these milestones will be a weight off your mind and is an accomplishment worth reaching!
On Becoming Self Confident
Struggling to feel worthy or confident? Here’s how to spot some signs of low self-worth and simple ways to rebuild confidence - without toxic positivity.
This Delightful Horse
Somebody gave this guy a new dressing gown and it was so fantastic it made everything else in his life look terrible so he replaced it all and ended up in debt! Must have been quite some dressing gown!
How to Use the 50/30/20 Rule: A Step-by-Step Guide with Examples
Learn how to apply the 50/30/20 budgeting rule to your money with this simple step-by-step guide. Includes examples, common problems and practical tips.