Here in Australia, the Banking Royal Commission is well underway. And you may wonder what this has to do with good purchasing decisions, but at some point, we all chose to buy their services, and some of us chose to invest in them, and all of our superannuation funds invest and bank with them. The Commission was…
Get Moving! Holistic Spending Plan
Around now, when life settles back into its usual rut, many of us cry out “I wish I could just get moving again.” It’s not about weight loss per se (I’ve written a spending plan for that), it’s more about dealing with stress, the desire for a shapely calf, or improving your health by getting…
Quit Smoking Holistic Spending Plan
Sooner or later, some smokers will decide that it is time to quit smoking. It’s not a snap decision, it’s something that most of us think about for many years, and take several attempts to do. Like any other self-improvement project, you need a plan. Vision, Mission, Virtues There are as many reasons to quit smoking…
Read More Books Holistic Spending Plan
I am quite often told, “I wish I had the time to read books.” And I understand that because I wish it too! But I think what we all mean (particularly in Australia where books are expensive) is we wish we could afford to read more books. Which is why it’s time for a read…
Holistic Spending Plan for Christmas
With Christmas 2017 over, you may be ruefully looking at your credit card statements wondering how you spent so much money, and what you can do about it. The easiest way to get 2018 under control is a Christmas Holistic Spending Plan. Vision, Mission, Virtues I’m skipping the detailed vision, mission and virtues for this…
Stay in Touch Holistic Spending Plan
Look at any given monthly report, and you’ll see that I’m always trying to catch up with friends. Just recently I was making a date with Katy and she mentioned we hadn’t seen each other since this time last year. And yet I know so much about what she’s been up to – social media…
Make New Friends Holistic Spending Plan
Something that has been on my list for a while is meeting new people, and I know it’s something many people add to their list of resolutions as well. So let’s look at a Make New Friends Holistic Spending Plan. Vision, Mission, Virtues It might be one of those obvious things, but I’m going to…
Pet Ownership Holistic Spending Plan
My poor pretty boy has been ill for the last few weeks. He’s cost $1,200 in blood tests and medications, with another $800 in scans coming up. Fortunately, he’s recovered his spunk, and we’re now just looking for lumps and what-not that might impact his long-term care (and cost). So with all this fresh in…
Weight Loss Holistic Spending Plan
So many of us decide to lose weight without thinking through the implications – as if it’s something that comes without cost – but we’re all wrong! Today, we’ll examine a Weight Loss Holistic Spending Plan. Vision, Mission, Virtues Looking to the future… Vision Someone who wants to lose weight might envision: I am fit…
Overseas Vacation Holistic Spending Plan
With Holistic Personal Finance about ready for release, it’s time to start sharing it with you. Its purpose is to help you plan your spending around the life you want to lead rather than your income. So I’m starting a new series of holistic spending plan posts to inspire and encourage you think more about…
How to Cope When Monotasking Goes Bad
I confess I am a monotasker, but right now, I’m struggling to cope as my monotasking goes bad. I prefer to do one thing at a time, generally until it’s done. Starting with the most important. Even when I was working as a Personal Assistant at the Department’s beck and call I would put the phone…
Why You Should be Grateful for Your Life
Thanks to a whiney conversation overheard on a train, I’ve been thinking recently about how spoiled and ungrateful we all are. How you (and I) should be more grateful for your life, and that you (or I) aren’t living someone else’s. Why You Should be Grateful for Your Life The life that springs to mind…