Know your money habitudes for a life of financial bliss

Money can often be the source of arguments, anxiety and judgement. Lack of it can prevent life goals from being achieved, too much can attract criticism and envy. The near absence of financial education in schools and workplaces is often blamed for a lack of financial knowledge, but that’s only part of the problem. It’sContinue reading “Know your money habitudes for a life of financial bliss”

5 tasty tips to improve your financial diversification

Financial diversification is usually discussed in the context of investments. It tends to focus on spreading investment risk over different sectors, geographical regions and asset classes. Since it’s Easter, let’s drop the financial jargon and talk flavours of chocolate eggs instead. “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is an ancient proverb, believed toContinue reading “5 tasty tips to improve your financial diversification”

Five fearless tips to resurrect your dead and buried pensions

National Pension Tracing Day in the UK is on Sunday, 30th October this year. Since it’s the day before Halloween, it felt only right to come up with a blog title that links the two together. Well, at least I tried to get into the spirit of things! You may not be aware that NationalContinue reading “Five fearless tips to resurrect your dead and buried pensions”

How to get off the Hedonic Treadmill for a more fulfilled life

The hedonic treadmill is the tendency for humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness, despite major positive or negative events in life. As a person makes more money, expectations and desires rise, so there is no permanent gain in happiness.