Financial literacy

Once you pass the point of chasing money for security’s sake, the whole exercise can start to feel a bit pointless.

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Burying your head in the sand, or trying to force yourself to get better, won’t help you fix your financial woes.

Any official talk or action on money smarts has virtually disappeared, and it’s doing us – and our children – harm.

Most financial content focuses on helping people spend less. But what about people who are already good at saving, but terrible at spending?

Much of the finance industry focuses on certain types of ‘hard’ money skills, but I find it’s the less discussed ‘soft’ skills that are more useful.

Teaching your kids to be financially savvy is one of the most critical life skills you can give them.

Decrying investing as “gambling” is a simplified view that ignores the financial risks we must evaluate over the course of our lives.

There’s a lot of good that comes with getting older, but only if you set yourself up well when you’re young.

We’re constantly worrying about our finances and saving money, but when was the last time you calculated your net worth?

To save money consistently, it has to be something you want to do, not just something you feel like you must do.