Mrs Mummypenny Talks

For episode 6 of Mrs Mummypenny Talks with Ridley Writes we share all the financial solutions that every women needs to know and understand. Finances are often a difficult area for women to talk about, packed full of shame and vulnerability and we want to change this. We talked about:- Debt Repayment Savings & The Emergency fund Investments and Pension Protection and Wills For Pensions I mentioned...

For episode 5 of Mrs Mummypenny Talks with Ridley Writes we share our favourite iconic books by women writers. From books we read in our youth to now! Enid Blyton - Famous Five, Magic Faraway Tree Judy Blume, Forever Eleanor M Brent-Dyer - The Chalet School books; Daphne Du Maurier - Rebecca ; Francine Pascal - Sweet Valley High; Madeline L'Engle - A ring of pure and endless light; Ursula Le Guin...

For Episode 4 of our podcast we talk about motherless mothers. Sadly something that we both have experienced, me Lynn at 16, Becky at 33. We share our stories and how it has changed us for the better and the worse. For more info on Lynn and Becky, check out our websites. https://www.mrsmummypenny.co.uk/ https://ridleywrites.co.uk/   Music Copyright Daniel Greensmith All Rights Reserved

For Episode 3 of our podcast we talk about the inevitable battle that so many women face. The balance of life. Work, motherhood, selfcare, friends. We discuss the pressures and expectations of motherhood. Along with the realities of how careers often stall at the point of motherhood, particularly with young children. With lots of experience from us. For more info on Lynn and Becky, check out our w...

For Episode 2 of our podcast we go deep. We are talking about the recent Everyone's Invited story. Rape culture, sexual abuse and harassment, where so many are now sharing their stories. We discuss how we talk about our experience with this and how it was normalised in our younger years. And how we can talk to our children about it to change attitudes for the future. It also links into the importa...

Mrs Mummypenny Talks is evolving! My podcast is now Mrs Mummypenny Talks with Ridley Writes. Two life long friend discuss life as a women in current times. Equality for women, work life balance, sharing our stories, family life, there is so much to talk about. For episode 1 we share our stories, how we became friends and where the twists and turns of life have taken us. We share the stories of car...

I am the winner of the 2020 UK Money Blogger award for best Family Money Blog!! To celebrate this week I am talking family money saving. Talking babies, childcare, school costs, uniforms, activities, days out with the children. Lots of ideas and more can be found in my my book The Money Guide to Transform Your Life   https://www.mrsmummypenny.co.uk/product/the-money-guide-to-transform-your-life/

Its episode 10 and I am talking how to save money on your regular bills. Sharing more content from my book 'The Money Guide to Transform Your Life'. From mortgage, to council tax to energy to broadband and mobiles. Its all in here. A few of my recommendations... Trussle for an independent mortgage broker http://ssqt.co/mzgdRSs Octopus Energy share.octopus.energy/light-human-543 And my book can be...

I share my personal story of a lifetime of debt. Then becoming credit card debt free and my guidance on how to pay off your debt. A clear step by step approach to get you debt free. I read from chapter 4 of my book The Money Guide to Transform Your Life. If you want to buy the book..https://www.mrsmummypenny.co.uk/product/the-money-guide-to-transform-your-life/

My latest excerpts of a chapter of my book The Money Guide to Transform Your Life. This week its budgeting, the core of personal finance basics. I explain how to create a spending diary and use this to form the basis of your budget.   If you want to buy my book head here.   https://www.mrsmummypenny.co.uk/product/the-money-guide-to-transform-your-life/

I am spending the next few episodes of Mrs Mummypenny talks sharing content from my book ' The Money Guide to Transform Your Life. This week I start at the beginning, Money Mindset.  What are you money memories and how have they formed your money habits? Buy my book from my website here https://www.mrsmummypenny.co.uk/product/the-money-guide-to-transform-your-life/ Or from Amazon https://amzn.to/2...

Its just me! Talking about big money issues of the week including - Buy now, pay later companies. Regulation is coming, finally. Ways to save on your energy bills by switching and changing behaviours. Octopus refer a friend link as mentioned  share.octopus.energy/light-human-543 Pensions Awareness, how much have you got, how much do you need? Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrsmummypennyuk/

This week I talk to Hollie founder of Thrifty Mum website. We talk about her journey to setting a website all about saving money, crafting, days out with the children. Hollie is now the consumer expert on Channel 4's 'Steph's packed lunch'. We talk about ways to save money now, on food and other variable costs and we talk about ways to make money too. A brilliant chat between two like minded perso...

This week I interview my friend Kim Boudreau Smith, the founder of a revolutionary platform Her Bold Voice Speaks. A seasoned speaker her entire life, she imparts her skills to women to make them bolder and better at speaking out. We talk about imposture syndrome, speaking out in difficult situations, the fear of public speaking, people who apologise too much. A really great conversation to help y...

This week I talk to one of my favourite internet people and chat to Jordon Cox about his business https://jordoncox.com/ and life so far. He shares his impactful story of early success in the couponing/money saving world. Gaining valuable experience at Money Saving Expert then setting up his own business, and starting self-employment in Jan 2020. He also shares a personal story of true perseveranc...

Faith Archer and I share our personal finance thoughts and predictions for 2020. Challenging times ahead with much help needed with money, we are both here to help out. We talk emergency funds, pension payments, debt repayment, budgeting and so much more. We reference a video we did in the 2020 lockdown where we share how to save money on every household expense, here is the link https://www.youtu...

I am back with Episode 1 of S3 of Mrs Mummypenny Talks. Today is an introduction to the new series and a welcome to some finance ideas for 2021. I talk spending diaries and budgets, a great way to start off 2021 and to get your finances under control. I also talk goal setting, be that paying off debt, saving an emergency fund, putting money into a pension or investment. My book The Money Guide to...

My latest podcast in my interview series is with Catherine Morgan, the founder of The Money Panel https://themoneypanel.co.uk/ We talk about the importance of financial mindset, how the past can have such a huge effect on your money beliefs. And we also discuss the important subject of women and finance, in particular financial abuse.

This week its me talking money saving on all your essential bills.  I explain ways to save on all regular bills, including mortgage, rent, council tax, energy, broadband, mobile phone, TV package, insurances. I mention a few companies that will help you to save money on your essential bills Trussle Independent Mortgage Broker http://ssqt.co/mzgdRSs Top Cash Back https://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/l...

Ep 50 of Mrs Mummypenny Talks with guest Emma Maslin, Founder of the The Money Whisperer and The Money Lounge. Emma is a real expert when it comes to money mindset and transformation. She is a certified money coach and works with women to understand why they do what they do with money. Getting back to the root cause of the why is the key to getting in financial control. Check out her website https...

An absolute pleasure to talk to my friend, therapist, fellow blogger and author Becky Goddard-Hill about her incredible new book - Create Your Own Calm. A book aimed at children aged 6 to 12. The book is packed full of so many activities to help calm your children from crafts to breathing exercises to getting out in nature. Super calming coping strategies that actually sound good to me to try out...

An interview with David Hopkins Founder & MD of ProInsight Mystery Shopping Hannah Weekes Operations Manager. My mystery shopping company of choice. I have been a shopper for Proinsight for a couple of years and have reviewed local gyms, spa days, sushi counters and coffee shops! The spa days are my favourite, getting paid to go to the spa to review it is the best. We talk about the importance of...

Back to the usual, Interview with a business founder, for my podcast this week where I chat to Jennifer Kempson about her YouTube channel and business MamaFurFur. This is an incredibly honest interview, Jennifer, like me says it as it is. We talk about the growth of her business, how she does MamaFurFur and holds down a full time job. family life and mental health life. You do not want to miss thi...

I did a Facebook Live telling everyone about a rather exciting Book Launch day. I've been up since 5am doing promotion. And hereth it begins forever and a day! The Money Guide to Transform your life is published. 4 months after I began writing the book is finally here. You can order a signed copy direct from my website, packaged up by me or one of my children. https://www.mrsmummypenny.co.uk/produ...

I chat to Jennifer Broadley this week in episode 45 of Mrs Mummypenny Talks. Jennifer is the founder of Healthy Chat. Human Givens Therapy. https://healthychat.co.uk/ Also the founder of Jennifer Broadley Executive Coaching https://www.jenniferbroadley.com/ Jennifer's Working Mums Divorce Recovery Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/263671847600784/ Jennifer was my therapist during 2020...