When your body says no
(Inspired by Gabor Mate’s book: When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress) Learning to listen to your intuition in money matters, matters. Have you ever agreed to something that felt wrong in…
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Guided or manipulated?
Good advice has always been about helping people make wise choices. But in the age of behavioural finance, there’s a new layer to consider: how we help people make those choices. Enter the concept of…
Engaging with your financial plan
Financial planning, like therapy or coaching, isn’t just about solving a problem. It’s about holding a safe space where real change can happen. That space might be a spreadsheet, a conversation, or a…
What is fear costing you?
Most of us like to think we’re being practical with our money. We weigh up the risks, run the numbers, and avoid decisions that feel too uncertain. But here’s a thought: what if what we call…
Meaningful and secure planning
Real financial planning goes far beyond spreadsheets, securities and stocks. It’s about connecting money to life. And sometimes, the most important questions aren’t just “Can we afford it?”, but, “Is…
Safeguarding and compliance in your business
Let’s be honest, when most people hear the words “compliance” or “safeguarding,” they don’t exactly light up with excitement. These terms might sound like they belong in boardrooms or legal…
Social and environmental pressures
HOW THEY INFLUENCE YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING Have you ever bought something not because you really needed it, but because everyone else seemed to have it? Maybe it was the latest smartphone, a fancy…
Where we’ve been…
HOW IT INFLUENCES YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING Money is universal. But our relationship with it? That’s deeply personal, shaped by a multitude of factors ranging from age and life experience to cultural…
Behavioural biases and heuristics
HOW THEY INFLUENCE YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING Have you ever made a financial decision you regretted, only to look back and wonder what on earth you were thinking? Maybe you held onto a losing investment…
Your brain and your money
HOW BIOLOGY SHAPES YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING It’s easy to think of financial decision-making as purely rational. After all, money is all about numbers, right? But what if the way we handle money has as…
Mindset, stress, and emotions
HOW THEY INFLUENCE YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING Money may be a tool, but how we use that tool is often driven by emotions, beliefs, and life experiences far more than logic and spreadsheets. Why do some…
Personal values and goals
HOW THEY INFLUENCE YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING What would your financial life look like if it truly reflected your values? It’s a question worth asking because, when it comes down to it, money is just a…