The lost art of conversation
September 6, 2017
When was the last time you had a lengthy chat to a friend over the phone or, rarer still, a decent face-to-face catch up? Remember spending time with a loved…
What’s really holding you back from your goals?
August 2, 2017
Everyone has goals they want to reach, whether they relate to work, family, lifestyle, or sport. But it seems like only a few people achieve what they set out to…
Living better, living long
August 1, 2017
There’s nothing quite like a tabloid story about a centenarian partying hard for their birthday to make you feel the creaks in every joint. It doesn’t matter whether they’re on…
New (Financial) Year, new start
July 4, 2017
The end of financial year is the most stressful time for people in many different lines of work. You’re either rushing to get work done, trying to spend budget just…
Escape the winter blues – without breaking the bank!
June 2, 2017
Have you been feeling a bit sluggish as the winter weather sets in? Are you craving richer meals, sleeping in a bit more, and generally feeling a bit flat?
Furry friends vs finances
May 3, 2017
There’s nothing quite like the joy of spending hours on end playing with a puppy. Or the sensation of sheer freedom taking a horse out for a gallop. Or the…
Delayed gratification – are you too soft on yourself?
May 3, 2017
When was the last time you had to wait for something you really, really wanted? Not just your morning coffee, or your favourite tipple at the end of a long…
Learning from little ones
March 8, 2017
Feel like you could fill a book with all the weird and wonderful statements you’ve heard from your kids? Ever been on the receiving end of an ‘honest’ comment from…
Count your blessings this holiday season
November 28, 2016
We’re at that time of the year again: the shopping centres are packed, you’re signing dozens of greeting cards, and little miss/mister has just handed you a ‘wish list’ longer…
The rise of the robots
November 9, 2016
Forty or fifty years ago, we were all convinced that robots would be the norm right now.
Affluenza – are you afflicted?
October 9, 2016
‘Million Dollar Shoppers’. ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’. ‘My Shopping Addiction’. ‘Shop ‘Til You Drop’. ‘Haul’ videos on YouTube. These aren’t just entertaining titles, they’re also tacit acknowledgements of our society’s consumerist…
Participating in the sharing economy
September 7, 2016
Ever heard of the sharing economy? This relatively recent economic trend is also known as ‘collaborative consumption’, the ‘rental economy’, and the ‘gig (or ‘task-based’) economy’. If you haven’t come…
The Fear Factor – Getting out of your comfort zone
August 10, 2016
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” “Everything you’ve ever wanted is one step outside your comfort zone.” “Outside of the comfort zone is where the magic happens.”
Self worth = net worth
July 5, 2016
How to build confidence and change your financial direction At the start of the year, many people reassess their finances in preparation for the year ahead. This inevitably involves a…
Foiling the digital pickpockets
June 28, 2016
Just a few years ago the notion that you could pay for things by waving a card in the air – let alone your mobile phone or watch – would…
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