Money Decisions

Building an investment portfolio for the first time feels like it should be complicated. The financial industry has a strong interest in making it seem … Read more

Most adults who struggle with money were never explicitly taught about it as children. The financial behaviours, attitudes, and skills that produce good outcomes as … Read more

Major purchases — appliances, electronics, furniture, vehicles, home improvements — are most commonly financed through consumer debt when they were not planned for in advance. … Read more

Home insurance is one of those bills that most homeowners pay without ever shopping, questioning, or optimising — particularly once the initial policy is in … Read more

Saving money when the budget is already stretched is one of the most genuinely difficult financial challenges — and the advice that tends to come … Read more

Getting a partner on board with financial goals is one of the most common and most frustrating financial challenges for people who are motivated to … Read more

The relationship between spending and happiness is more nuanced than either “money can’t buy happiness” or “spend freely on everything you want.” Research in hedonic … Read more

Credit score improvements do not happen overnight, but the actions that move the needle most are faster than most people expect. A score in the … Read more

Multiple income streams are widely recommended and often poorly defined. The advice to diversify income sounds simple but the execution requires clarity about what types … Read more

Financial habits — the automatic behaviours that execute financial goals without active decision-making — are the difference between financial plans that work and financial plans … Read more