The Blog Posts
Find knowledge, stories, inspiration and guidance to help you build financial confidence.
Income Tax
What exactly is income tax? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Depression and Money
Managing money when you are depressed is genuinely harder. It's not a moral failing.
Financial stability isn't all about retirement or nice houses. It's about giving ourselves the breathing space that, as humans, we might need.
Clients come to me not because they're ready, but because something shifted just enough to make reaching out feel possible. That's enough - that's actually plenty.
Price Indices - RPI and CPI
What exactly are price indices like RPI and CPI? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
HMRC - His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
What exactly is HMRC - His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
FSCS Deposit Protection
What exactly is the FSCS Deposit Protection? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
What Does a Financial Adviser Do? (And How to Know If You Need One)
It could be worth reflecting on whether what you need is support and confidence rather than somebody to tell you the financially best thing to do with your money.
The Stock Market
What exactly is a stock market? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
What a Swedish Word Taught Me About Your Savings Account
It's my favourite kind of financial step forward - the kind of thing you set up when you're feeling motivated, and then it's simply in place when you lose that oomph.
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!
Premium Bonds
What exactly are premium bonds? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
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.
Mutual Funds
What exactly is a mutual fund? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!