Planning, Stewardship & Generosity Podcast

In this episode, Chris talks about the conversations she has been having with various people about how they are making their money go further. The interesting thing that has come out is that the older generation seems to have an advantage because they have seen their parents and their grandparents be resourceful. So take a listen and maybe start up a conversation with your friends and family and n...

There is often so much excited anticipation when the end of financial year rolls around and people start thinking of how they might spend their "winnings" - in this episode Chris takes us through what to get ready and what to include and also addresses where to spend it. Be careful you don't spend it more than once! For any questions you would like answered on the podcast or discuss...

The saying, "Old ways don't open new doors"  is a good challenge  and I was indeed challenged by this when I was recently on a forced vacation from work when I contacted Covid last week! As I lay on my sickbed feeling sorry for myself I began to reflect on my life and work in the light of the world we now live in with the volatile share market, rising cost of food , rising fuel cost...

In this episode Chris shares over 30 tips on how to save in the area of: Household Items Food & Groceries Transport Costs Utility Savings So that you can actually see your savings account growing for the things you really want to do - a family holiday for instance. If you have any tips then please send them into podcast@coachchris.com.au

In this final episode on "Home Truths' Chris poses some thought provoking questions to hopefully get us to stop and ask some hard hitting questions. Don't just accept the cost of living as increasing and merrily carry on spending as if it will be OK -Instead take a fresh look at your income and expenditure and make the changes you need to make so that you do not incur debt - even if...

The 4th in our series on home truths and Chris wants to let you know once and for all that  being rich and getting rich will not make you happy. If you are not happy now then money will not change that - yes money can buy pleasure but pleasure does not last. Have a listen and please direct any questions or comments to me at podcast@coachchris.com.au Or if you would like some more information about...

In this 3rd episode on "Home Truths About Money" Chris explains the danger in allowing your money to dictate what you can and can't do. In her work as a financial coach she has experienced first hand how people who set their mind to do things actually mange to pull it off even if they are limited funds. Chris and her husband have 5 children and they have also learned over the years...

The second podcast in our series and Chris talks about the importance of learning to leave some money aside every time you get paid to allow your savings to grow - a simple concept and how do we do that and is it really a benefit. Chris answers this and more - please feel free to send us your comments or questions at podcast@coachchris.com.au and if you want to know more about what we do please co...

In this new series on home truths about money, Chris shares the importance of realising that good money management and good skills with money take time to perfect. So many of our young people especially are falling prey to these "buy now pay later" schemes because they want the things that money can buy - believing that having things and being rich is the way to true happiness. Let me st...

After listening to the government budget being handed down last week Chris decided it would be a great idea to look at how we could benefit from the extra money we may find in our pockets and asks the question,  “What if you decided to do something useful or clever with that money and make it work for you?” Over the years she has discovered that those people who do well financially - Don't fo...

When it comes to family celebrations it can be costly especially if you leave everything to the last minute. In this episode Chris shares the benefit of planning ahead for celebrations and how to reduce costs by taking the focus off what you get to having fun and celebrating together. This episode is filled with lots of ideas to make this a fun filled Easter without breaking the bank. Any question...

Chris has been asked the question how do you get out of the cycle of borrowing before your next pay or continually using credit to live because your income is not enough. In this episode Chris give 6 steps to changing your money behaviour and I am sure you will find this both engaging and informative -  she also refers to some previous podcast episodes we recorded in May 2021 when Chris interviewe...

In celebration of International Women's Day I thought we would choose a topic that affects us all yet women seem to be considerably disadvantaged in this area. I am talking about super. It would seem, if statistics are to be our measure, that women retire on 26% less in their superfunds than men. Well I think we need to do something about it - Hope you enjoy today's podcast and that you...

In this episode Chris explores why you may have noticed that prices are rising for just your basic needs and what you can do about it. How can you find the extra money you need to afford these price rises? For any questions or comments please email me at podcast@coachchris.com.au or for more information about coaching then visit us here

Chris takes the opportunity to speak with Amy who is a mortgage broker about what is happening with interest rates when it comes to home loans. A really good interview that opens up the conversation surrounding what should we be doing now in preparation for loans to increase. Is it the right thing to do to fix? or do we stay variable? If you don't have a broker and would like to talk to Amy y...

In this episode Chris talks about the possible reasons behind a rate rise. We've been hearing it in the media and some of you may have noticed that your bank has already moved to increase interest rates. Hopefully this will help you to understand what is possibly going to affect you and then we will continue this discussion next week when we talk about what we can do to prepare. Any questions...

It seems that more and more people are having overdrafts attached to their everyday bank account so that they do not have to "suffer the inconvenience of overdrawing their account or paying dishonour fees" as one bank promotion put it!! I think it is more helpful to let people see the results of their overspending instead of giving them a facility that teaches them to overspend!! A bit o...

One of the things I have noticed among some clients and general conversation is that people are feeling there is no reason to set goals or think too far ahead as life changes so quickly. I am a little saddened by this but I was out having coffee with friends this morning and was reminded of a principle that I developed quite a few years ago - take a listen to the podcast and hear about the "H...

Often with the start of a new year our thoughts naturally turn to New beginnings and we hear of many people making New Years Resolutions - usually those resolutions are surrounding weight loss/ health and fitness etc - unfortunately New year resolutions have a bad name because more often than not January starts out full of hope only to have seen us fail by the beginning of February. So what I pref...

Chris gives an overview of 2021 and all that we spoke about and she did it live and on video - so if you want to see what goes on behind the scenes tune in via You Tube. So many people to thank and especially you the listener - we managed to reach over 1500 downloads!! Any questions or comments or ideas that you would like to see covered in 2021 then please contact us via podcast@coachchris.com.au...

A bit of a lighthearted episode as Chris shares a helpful tip to stop those Christmas shopping frenzies when you leave things to last minute. Whether your life is too busy to do your Christmas shopping early or you suffer from disorganization - Chris's Virtual Shopping Tip will help you complete it in record time. For any questions or comments please email us at podcast@coachchris.com.au

This episode came out of many people asking how they can do Christmas a little smarter because of their finances being impacted this year. Chris addresses the spending on the gifts, the food, the activities and even the decorations so that we can make this year less expensive whilst still maintaining the love and the care that is part of Christmas. If you have got any questions or comments or if y...

With only 5 weeks to go I am sure you are noticing a strong presence of Christmas all around you! Join Coach Chris today as she talks about planning for what can be a very expensive time. Even if you've left it too late then use this year as research and be ready for next. Find out how to plan and if you want to receive your Christmas Budget Planner just email us at podcast@coachchris.com.au

This is the final podcast in a 6 part series on the benefits of gathering your own personal financial team. In this episode Chris explains what she brings to the table as a financial coach and then wraps up the whole series. Hope you have found this informative - it came from one of your questions - so if you have any other questions or comments please contact us at podcast@coachchris.com.au If yo...

This was such an informative episode and a must listen for everyone. Yes a lawyer should definitely be part of your financial team! Listen in as Coach Chris interviews Elise and if you have any further questions please email us at podcast@coachchris.com.au as we will be answering those questions at our final in this series next week.