Poor is a relative term. One person's poor might be moaning how they can't afford anything from the new Alexa Chung collection, whilst sipping a $18 glass of Pinot, in their $400 pair of jeans. Others might be genuinely freaking out that they won’t be able to pay this month’s electricity bill and there are LOTS of us that spend the last week of every month limping towards the next pay cheque, MORE +
Grooming & The Real Cost of Not Scaring People.
It never fails to amaze me how much our basic, bog-standard, female grooming requirements can cost per year. I am not even talking about anything fancy - just the entry-level stuff. The bare f*cking minimum needed, to just get up, go out and not scare people. $4200. A. Year. That is how much I spend on, basically, just trying to look pretty. Are you horrified? Or are you mentally calculating MORE +
Money Can’t Buy You Happiness & Other Bullsh*t We Wish Was True.
People who say Money can't buy Happiness, have apparently never used Money. Seriously. Yes - that's me in the photo, on the left, trying to act casual whilst lounging on the back of a Superyacht - Say Super-What?! Occasionally life takes a turn for the ridiculous and if you are lucky enough to be on the back of that horse I say, Giddy-Up! Anyway - long story short. Despite the proclamations of MORE +
How Much Money Do You Actually Need? A (Semi) Grown Up Guide to Retirement Goal Setting.
When it comes to talking money, savings and long term financial strategies there are 2 types of people in the world. Type A has been steadily saving, off-setting, compound interesting, making smart choices and planning for a stress-free retirement for like...ages. Meanwhile, Type B has had a grand old time accumulating stuff, travelling the world and drinking over-priced lattes until he/she gets MORE +
The Passive Income Myth (& why it probably won’t make you rich).
I blame Tim Ferris. By the time I finished the '4-Hour Work Week' I was convinced, in a matter of months, that I could be lying on a beach in the Bahamas earning money for doing absolutely NOTHING. Regular work was for suckers and I, for one, would be way too busy working on my tan to have time for any of that 9-to-5 nonsense. There are few amongst us who have not been seduced by the lure of the MORE +
NEVER BE POOR AGAIN – The Barefoot Investor’s Guide to Financial Freedom.
Sometimes being a grown-up sucks – Life is Hard, Money is Confusing and Credit Cards feel like they are Free. You have way better things to do than speak to your Financial Advisor (yawn) about your long-term investments (double yawn). Compound Interest does not sound sexy. Retirement is a faraway land. And – oh shit – there is a sale on at Zara – See Ya! It is the sad truth that our chance of MORE +
The Power of Leftovers – How to Fast Track Your Savings Using this Simple Little Trick
If you are looking to get somewhere fast you need to hurry the f**k up. A regular savings plan is all well and good for reaching those long term goals and is the best way to make sure you don't end up old and grey and pot-less*. My post How to Save $10,000 the easy way (for people who suck at saving) will ensure your bottom line is a whole lot perkier after 12 short months. However, if we are MORE +
Is Talking Compulsory (and other things you wish you could ask your Uber Driver)?
1998 - Don't get in Stranger's Cars. Don't Meet People from The Internet 2016 - Literally Summon Strangers from the Internet to get in their Car.* Looking at my bank statement you would think Uber was my third child so I thought it was time to shine the headlights on these strangers in whom we trust. Does my Uber Driver Like Me? Not sure if your chat is strong enough? Always wondered MORE +
How to save $10,000 the easy way (for people who suck at saving). *
Open up a Savings Account that is NOT linked to your regular bank account. I set one up with ING (Savings Maximiser) but just look out for who is offering the most appealing introductory offer the day you start. Every morning, before you get out of bed, transfer $27.40 from your everyday account into your savings account. Forget about that $27.40 – it is gone. After 365 days you will have MORE +
