When your dream is really big - like buying your first home - that’s a hard one because there are a couple of key elements: you have to make sure you’re committed to the end result otherwise your motivation will die out you need to make sure that you don’t deny yourself of everything while you’re saving otherwise you will become resentful you need [...]
One month of 2024 is down and just 11 to go. Not that I’m counting down the year or my life or anything. I just like to keep track of time passing so I can make sure I’m maintaining momentum and progressing on my goals. For me, setting goals used to be a bit of a set and forget thing. I’d start the new [...]
Buying a property with a friend is a great way to pool resources and get your foot in the market. But it doesn't come without risk. I always recommend that if you're really keen to pursue this avenue, then sit down and have a long discussion. Talk about the hard stuff. What if one of you loses your job? Or is offered an amazing [...]
What's your relationship like with the word "impossible"? Mine isn't good. It actually evokes feelings of competitiveness and disdain. It's definitely a trigger. How dare anyone tell me that something is impossible! I can do anything I set my mind to! So my blood was boiling this week when I came across an article with headlines "Now Impossible for Young People to Buy a [...]
I’m a real list girl and there’s no better time for lists than Christmas. I’ve just written my list to prepare our home for the onslaught of Christmas and school holidays with 4 boys in the house, so thought I’d share it with you. Clean out the fridge, because that thing is going to be pumping over the next 6 weeks. Get rid of [...]
We're fast approaching that time of year again. The time for parties, celebrations, catching up with family and friends, or missing family and friends if you can't be with them. It's a time of year to be kind to each other. We're all busy, stressed and this year many of us will be feeling the financial pinch. Maybe this might be a good year [...]
This time of year can be very demanding on your bank account. You’re buying Christmas gifts, preparing for holidays plus dealing with increasing mortgage rates and increased cost of living. It’s a lot. It’s a lot extra when “normal” might already be a lot right now. So how do you manage it? By doing exactly that - managing it rather than it managing you. [...]
Girl Maths… what even is this? Is it a new phenomenon or am I just late to the party? If I’m late the the party I think I’ll change my RSVP to no. Thank you, but no. I know it’s tongue in cheek and a bit of fun… but it’s not really and it seems to be rife right now with Black Friday sales [...]
We're heading fast towards the crazy end of the year so it's important that you do all the things you want to do and none of the things that you don't. People get busy, offices close for the Christmas/New Year period, restaurants book out. Don't miss out simply because you didn't pre-plan and think ahead. If you want to buy a house, get your [...]
Do you ever feel like you're an all or nothing kinda person? I'm a pretty driven, focused woman and every now and then I get my teeth into something and I love it. I don't just love it. I LOVE IT! I can see where it's leading me, I can see what it will bring. I'm energised and excited by it - whatever "it" [...]
