Money stress occurs when we can't afford something that matters to us, and when we fear that occurring. That can range from worrying about affording the basics through to affording what lights us …
Matt visits We Talk Cents
Marketers hack our brains to entice us to buy things we don't need with money we don't have, which leads to money stress. In this chat with Blaize and Dan from We Money, I share how we can hack …
How to Know What You Can and Cannot Afford
“Advertising: The gentle art of persuading the public to believe that they want something they don’t need.” W.T. O’Connor, Ad Sense 1905. 100 years later I’m not so sure I’d use the word …
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Making The Most Of Your Money
It's a tricky juggling act to make ends meet. It feels like there's never enough money. I feel a persistent tension between trying to be good with money and not wanting to miss out. A tension …
To Save More Don’t Have a Savings Account
When we want to save a common strategy is to open a separate bank account for your savings, and maybe you'll even set up an automatic transfer into that account. But if you stop there you may find …
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Check Your ‘High Interest’ Conditions
I hesitantly write this post because the bank accounts you use matter very little and already get way too much focus. Your systems and mindset have a much greater impact on your savings and …
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