Money Made Simple Blog

Why Change Needs Movement Apr 19, 2023

Change is something that is often feared. The thing is, change is the essence of life. Every moment we are changing, even at a cellular level. Our minds are changing and growing with every new experience.

It’s our “perception” of change that causes the feeling of fear. Going from the familiar to th...

Continue Reading...
Overcoming Financial Fears financial fear moneymindset Apr 05, 2023

Fear can be incredibly debilitating. When it comes to money it can cause anxiety and financial problems to become magnified more than they need to.

There is a lot of mindset work behind this – Beliefs from childhood, habits that aren’t serving you that feel like a cycle you can’t get out of.

Feeli...

Continue Reading...
How to Talk with Your Kids About Money Mar 22, 2023

Money never used to be the “thing” that so many of us had as our primary concern in life. The main concerns were finding adequate shelter, food and remaining healthy. As the urgency of these needs began to be more easily met, we found other things to be concerned about. Also, the concept of barterin...

Continue Reading...
How Money Impacts Relationships budgeting financial literacy how to talk about money money and relationships money stress Mar 15, 2023

Money is something that can create conflict and also can create a lot of freedom. When you think of the word relationship and money, I'm guessing the first type of relationship that enters your head is a romantic one. Be that with a partner, husband or wife. A lot of couples do not talk about money....

Continue Reading...
Do Budgeting Apps Work? Mar 05, 2023

Ah, budgeting. It’s a word that makes most of us cringe (myself included).

The concept of budgeting really emerged once our financial system began to more readily use credit, particularly credit cards. Until then, if you didn’t have the cash to pay for something, you didn’t buy it.

Cash also make...

Continue Reading...
But How Do I Manage My Money? budgeting building wealth financialliteracy investing learnaboutmoney Feb 08, 2023

A question that often comes up with women I speak with is “But how?!”. I’m all too familiar with this question, as I used to ask it A LOT and it kept me stuck for a long time.

Asking questions and being curious is a wonderful thing. We discover so much through curiosity. However, they have to be qu...

Continue Reading...
5 Things I Did When I Started My Money Journey Feb 01, 2023

No matter what the topic, issue or problem is, we all start somewhere. I grew up in a household where my parents were spenders. They had both grown up very frugally and moved to Australia for a better life. They also wanted the best for me, so we went on holidays and bought “stuff”.

I sensed that s...

Continue Reading...
Money Toolkit for Mums beliefs building wealth financialempowerment financialliteracy financialliteracyforwomen getgoodwithmoney Jan 29, 2023

As a mum, you are constantly juggling a million tasks and responsibilities. It can be easy to push your finances to the back burner, but it's important to prioritise your financial well-being. By implementing a few key beliefs, habits, and tools, you can take control of your money and set yourself u...

Continue Reading...
5 Money Essentials budgeting building wealth estate planning financialempowerment financialliteracy learnaboutmoney Jan 25, 2023

Money management can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.  As a busy mum, it's also often difficult to know what to do first.  There are SO many things on your list!  

As I often say to my 7 year old daughter - "life is about balance".  By that I mean, balancing all the 'must-do' tasks, with...

Continue Reading...
Who Do YOU Want to Be in 2023? beliefs discover yourself financialempowerment self-discovery Jan 12, 2023

What is the “self”, and what does it mean in relation to money (i.e. the self-made millionaire)? I recently went down a bit of a rabbit hole on the meaning of the word “self”, and how it can fundamentally change the meaning of the word it’s paired with (such as self-worth or self-esteem).

The reaso...

Continue Reading...
How to Build Wealth in 2023 Jan 03, 2023

WELCOME TO 2023!

Hopefully you had some time to rest, see family and have fun (preferable all three).

Why is it important to develop a plan to build wealth?

Developing a plan to build wealth is important because it allows you to align your goals, values, and lifestyle to achieve your desired fina...

Continue Reading...
Make 2023 YOUR Year! building wealth financialempowerment financialliteracy financialliteracyforwomen financialplanning getgoodwithmoney Dec 16, 2022

The beginning of a new year is often when we make resolutions and plans for the year ahead.
Quite often these don’t survive the first month of the year, and there are a few reasons that could be the cause:

  • There are just too many resolutions and it’s overwhelming to keep track of them, let alone
  • ...
Continue Reading...
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11