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Not looking ahead when it comes to your money = a really common money mistake    Looking ahead = total game changer.   What do you want your financial situation to look like in the future? Understanding what your future could look like can bring you the clarity and visibility needed to make huge impacts on your financial future through decisions you make today.    In this post I cover the problems...

This limiting belief is the most common one for women, and one that causes us the most frustration and pain when we see it in action.    People that are impacted by this limiting belief can fall into the trap of spending more than they know they should, just to impress other people. In some cases, regardless of what they spend they still don't get the satisfaction they're looking for, and they sab...

Limiting beliefs case study: I need to be perfect + there is a right way. This one is actually my personal main limiting belief.   It's also super common with engineers and other really detail focused people. It leads to analysis paralysis and the inaction trap. But there is a solution...   In this post I cover the practical application and case study of this limiting belief in practice and how it...

The inability to build enough trust to take action on an investment, money strategy, or goal is a common barrier that holds people back. But unless you overcome it you end up stuck in the inaction trap, missing the opportunity to be gettin better results.    In this post I cover the practical application and case study of this limiting belief in practice and how it can hold you back. I also cover...

Sadly, as humans we all have our flaws. Even I have a couple.   Most flaws come from our thinking and psychology which in a lot of cases don't set us up for success. And one of the main big money mindset issues we have is around the limiting beliefs we hold onto that cause us to self sabotage.    I wasn't aware of limiting beliefs until a little while ago where I was introduced to them through a c...

We know almost everything that's really important in life requires a solid amount of our willpower, read: money, health, weight, relationships…    But everyone knows how hard it is to flex your willpower all day every day. So you need some hacks to make your life easier. If you do, you'll get the important results you want faster, more easily, and with less stress.    In this post I cover how will...

Heuristics are mental shortcuts we all take every single day. And they're totally necessary so we don't go insane. But they can mess with our money decision making.   In this session I cover the top five money mindset heuristics that can hold people back from getting results and cause a bunch of frustration in the process, as well as some of the key hacks you can use to avoid falling into these tr...

We're all a little bit biased. But some are worse than others…   Some biases can impact our money and investing decision making and push us to make bad choices. But, if you know what to look out for you give yourself the best chance of catching yourself before you get too far down the path.    In this session I dive deep into the five most important money biases you need to understand and avoid.  ...

Have you ever wondered why you think about or deal with money the way you do? Ever get the feeling that your thinking and psychology sometimes push you to make choices that aren't really the best for you? Do you want to change things up but not sure where to start? In this session and over my next handful of posts I'm going to be diving deep into content to help you understand your mindset and how...

There are a bunch of hype and noise out there around 'sexy' investment strategies that can make you MASSIVE cash but are these exotic investments actually a good idea?   In this post I cover the different types of 'interesting' investments,  options, shares, currency / forex, derivatives, commodities, and the rest, along with the pros and con  so you can learn how you build the right investment st...

Understanding how shares work is a foundational element of being successful with money, and all people with real wealth have a good chunk of shares as part of their wealth stack. So you need to understand shares or there will be a huge gap in your asset building and investment strategy.    In this post I get down to the super basics around shares and stock investing so you can get across the basic...

People think making money is just about picking good investments, it's definitely not .   To follow on from my last couple of posts on investing hacks I talk through what I've been investing in recently and why, so you can learn how you can choose what investments might work for you and how to choose.     Want to keep making the right money moves with complete confidence?   Upcoming online trainin...

Market downturns are the times wealthy people make money.   But knowing what you should be investing in is tricky. There are so many options out there it's like drinking from the firehose, and it's hard to get the confidence to overcome analysis paralysis and take action.    In this post I talk about what I'm seeing the smartest investors buying now so you can learn from their experience, and how...

Not being crystal clear on where your risk is coming from is THE biggest roadblock that stops people from investing money. And there is one risk in particular that most people aren't aware of.    It's the same risk that causes the most actual problems for investors. I've sadly seen a few dozen people cost themselves tens of thousand thousands (most in the hundreds) through being ignorant of lifest...

The interest rate on cash is pathetic. And, when you factor inflation into the mix you're probably going backwards…   But holding a cash emergency fund in your financial war chest is key to your peace of mind. It's also a solid tool you can use so you're never forced to sell investments at a time that isn't right, that helps you to avoid having to accept investment losses on your portfolio.    In...

You don't want to have plenty of money just for money's sake. But, having the money you need to be able to live the life you want is  a key goal for most people and in my view is one of the most important things…   There are a lot of different tactics people take to be smart with money. But like with many things, sometimes the strategies that are the most effective are the most overlooked.    In t...

Investing in stock and share investing is something getting a lot of attention in the post-COVID19 world. But it's a super confusing space and it's easy to get overwhelmed with all the options and fall victim to information overload. But understanding the right sort of investments to help you grow your investment assets and grow your wealth is a foundational element of being smart with your money....

Yeah I want a passive income. Who wants to work forever...? Such a cliché, but if you don't want to work forever nailing investing is critical.    In this session I cover the key mistakes people make when trying to create a second income stream, the tips and tricks you should know to grow your investment income faster and with more confidence, and the investment mistakes that can blow up your hard...

Analysis paralysis is a very long shortcut to money mediocrity…   But our psychology often works against us. You want to make smart moves with your money. You want to do your due diligence and cover all your bases. And you DEFINITELY don't want to fk things up and blow up your hard earned   But sometimes, the more you analyse the harder it is to take action. In this post I cover how you can overco...

Around this time of year I get to chatting with a bunch of people who are all pumped up to make THIS year the year they level up their money game. But not everyone makes it…    Because it's not super easy.    It takes some work. And effort.    It doesn't need to be heaps of work, but it won't happen on its own. There are some hacks you can use to make your money success easier. In this session I c...

In this episode, I'm going to be talking about how to avoid some of the most common and most painful money mistakes, some of the things to look out for so you know what to avoid. I'll give you some hacks as to how we can avoid that. I will also take you through three frameworks around some of the things that we can do once we've avoided these mistakes to actually get on the front foot.   What you'...

This episode is a recording from a live online event that I did in partnership with General Assembly and Raiz invest on how to get smarter with your tax in 2021. I cover a lot of tax planning, strategies, hacks and the tips. We basically deep dive and cover the things you need to know to be smarter with your tax this year, capitalize on some of that new year's momentum to translate that into resul...

You may have noticed that I've put out a post every day in January, and I wanted to give you some practical guidance on how to translate the ideas from the last 30 posts into RESULTS.   One of my favourite quotes of all time is from the one-and-only @@@Derek Sivers, he said; "If information was the answer, we'd all be billionaires with perfect abs". And it's so true. We all want results, and the k...

If you don't have a clear plan for your money, not only are you shooting from the hip, but you're probably leaving a heap of money on the table. And the more you earn, the more problematic it becomes, because there are more things you can be doing to get more out of what you have.    In this post I cover the process you can use to plan with your money, the steps to follow, what to look out for, an...

Buying property off the plan is a strategy that's made a bunch of people money, and cost a bunch of people just as much. In short, it's a minefield. It's something that's pretty common and promoted heavily, but there are a bunch of things you need to know so you don't get caught out holding the bag and cost yourself a HEAP of money in the process.    In this piece I cover how buying off the plan w...