Measuring financial stress
Measuring financial stress. In the second part of our financial stress webinar series, Dr Nicola Gates provides a detailed look at measuring financial stress.
The business case for financial wellness programs
The business case for financial wellness programs. Financial wellness has been a buzzphrase in the workplace for many years, with good reason.
Revisiting your 2022 goals
Revisiting your 2022 goals. Most of us recognise the importance of setting goals, but what happens when we break promises to ourselves and a goal suddenly looks unachievable?
The warning signs of compulsive shopping
The warning signs of compulsive shopping. The humdrum feelings we get from returning to work after a holiday, that ‘back to reality feeling, can hide complex behaviours that lead to financial stress.
Pandemic put’s young families under huge financial stress
Pandemic put’s young families under huge financial stress. Even if you don’t have children, you may be aware through your friendships and networks of the burden that the Covid-19 pandemic has placed on families.
Managing financial stress – Decision making, literacy, learning new skills
Managing financial stress – Decision making, literacy, learning new skills. In the first part of our financial stress webinar covering managing financial stress, we take a detailed look with expert help from Lea Clothier, a Master-certified behavioural money coach involved in the development of the Financial Mindfulness program. There are so many triggers to create […]
Money doesn’t make you happy, but bad debt makes you sick
Money doesn’t make you happy, but bad debt makes you sick. You can’t buy happiness, goes the old saying. We also know that being in poverty decreases happiness, but instinctively we know having lots of money doesn’t guarantee happiness. Research backs up the motherhood statement too. In a landmark study, Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton, […]
Financial stress a perennial reason couples split
Financial stress a perennial reason couples split. It’s February already and in a lot of relationships that means money worries will be to the fore. It’s well known amongst lawyers that returning to work after the holidays brings up dissatisfaction amongst couples. The pressure of being forced together more often, especially with the added burden […]
Want to avoid financial stress: ask yourself these questions
Want to avoid financial stress: ask yourself these questions. There’s never been so many options for accessing cash quickly as there are today, and that’s very appealing around this time of year – especially this year, with many more people unemployed as a result of the ‘pandemic induced’ economic disruption. Nobody wants to be in […]
The real cost of gift-giving: financial stress – part 3
The real cost of gift-giving: financial stress – part 3. In ancient history giving gifts began as part of the ritual of worship and over the centuries it has morphed into a show of appreciation. In the age of mass consumerism gift-giving has become an expensive habit too, especially in holiday season. While most of us […]