by Michelle Manuel | Sep 18, 2020 | Financial Control, FINANCIAL FREEDOM, FINANCIAL MINDSET, FINANCIAL TALK, FINANCIAL TIPS, FINANCIAL TOOLS
It is estimated 8.3 million people in the UK are unable to pay back their debt and yet there is still a world of shame around admitting we may be one of them. This debt shame can lead us to hide and isolate ourselves in our fears as we struggle to bear what can...
by Michelle Manuel | Aug 28, 2020 | Financial Control, FINANCIAL FREEDOM, FINANCIAL MINDSET, FINANCIAL TALK, FINANCIAL TIPS, FINANCIAL TOOLS
According to a US News & World Report article, 66% of women aged 40 – 79 have experienced a major financial transition. Sadly it is in that time of emotional upheaval that they falter in the face of not having learned the money game. And this is totally through no...
by Michelle Manuel | Aug 21, 2020 | Financial Control, FINANCIAL FREEDOM, FINANCIAL MINDSET, FINANCIAL TALK, FINANCIAL TIPS, FINANCIAL TOOLS
The UK treasury recently announced a stamp duty holiday to get the property market going post the Covid 19 lockdown. This has inspired many would be home owners to rethink the rent they are paying. So is now the time to buy ? It depends! We still operate under the...
by Michelle Manuel | Jul 31, 2020 | Financial Control, FINANCIAL TALK, FINANCIAL TIPS
I am fascinated by the psychology behind our money decisions and recently came across Professor Scott Galloway who in his book, “The Four. The hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google”, uncovers how our ingrained “money” behaviours are so powerful they have...
by Michelle Manuel | Jun 6, 2020 | Financial Control, FINANCIAL MINDSET, FINANCIAL TALK, FINANCIAL TIPS
Our personality traits are the “adornments” that make us the unique person we are. They drive our thoughts, feelings, responses and actions. Early research into our personalities identified a large number of common personality traits. Over time these traits...
