Posts tagged relationships
Receiving an Inheritance
Receiving an Inheritance

Receiving an inheritance might feel like hitting the financial jackpot, but it’s rarely as straightforward as it seems. Beyond the excitement of newfound wealth lies a maze of emotional considerations, family dynamics, and financial decisions. Is it an opportunity to supercharge your goals, or could it create unexpected challenges? This blog based on Season 3 Episode 1 of our podcast ‘Financial Wellbeing with The Money Collective’, unpacks the many complexities of inheritances, from emotional ties to strategic planning, and offers insights to help you navigate this journey with confidence, clarity, and maybe even a touch of humour.

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Financial WellbeingDarlene Neufinancial wellbeing, relationships, financial resilience, income, money conversations, Budget, spending review, forecasting, retirement, inheritance, children, guarantor, tradeoff, relationship, communication, windfall
Financial interdependence vs codependency
Financial interdependence vs codependency

This article discusses what it means to be financially interdependent from our podcast season 2 episode 1. It discusses the importance of embracing healthy relationship dynamics when it comes to managing household money and how that differs from financial co-dependency, providing practical tips on how to avoid becoming codependent and maintain a healthy level of 'say' when it comes to money and relationships.

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Financial WellbeingMelissa Pearcefinancial wellbeing, relationships, budgeting, financial resilience, wages, income, interdependence, money conversations
The alarming truth of Women and Superannuation
The alarming truth of Women and Superannuation

The alarming truth of Women and Superannuation: Closing the Gender Wealth Gap

This blog is based on the podcast season 2 episode 5, Women and Superannuation with Trenna Probert, founder of Super Fierce, and introduces her passion for closing the gender wealth gap and highlights some amazing top tips for women managing their superannuation fund.

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Financial WellbeingMelissa Pearcefinancial wellbeing, relationships, budgeting, financial resilience, goal setting, financial goals, spending, review spending, kids and money, setting boundaries, being an example, superannuation, super, superannuation fund, investment strategy, investment performance, career, gender pay gap, renumeration, wages
It's not what we earn
It's not what we earn

Money, Social Expectations, and Reality: Talking Financial Stress

This article is based on podcast season 2 episode 6, discussing financial stress and how higher income does not equate to lower stress levels when it comes to money. We explore how awareness, honestly, and vulnerability when talking about money is a conscious behaviour we can gift those around us instead of conforming to social spending pressures to keep up appearances.

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Financial WellbeingMelissa PearceFinancial wellbeing, relationships, financial counselling, financial heath, financial wellness, gender equity, financial empowerment, money personality, money story, judgement, beliefs, income, high income, money conversations, vulnerability, mental health, stress, unconcious bias, cost of living
Financial Hardship
Financial Hardship

Financial Hardship: Taking Back Control and Planning Ahead

This article is based on our podcast season 2 episode 4, financial hardship. It looks at some of the signs of financial hardship, highlights the importance of being proactive, and lists some practical tips on how to address it with clarity and the facts.

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Financial WellbeingDarlene Neufinancial wellbeing, relationships, financial counselling, financial heath, financial wellness, gender equity, financial empowerment, money personality, money story, judgement, beliefs, income, money conversations, vulnerability, mental health, stress, unconcious bias, cost of living, repayments, kids and money, financial resilience, goal setting, banking structure, bank accounts, support, NDH
ADHD and Money
ADHD and Money

ADHD and Money: Navigating financial challenges with awareness and purpose. In this article we reflect on the insightful conversation with guest Kelly Bracegirdle on our podcast episode 8, looking at the impact of ADHD on household finances, the seeking of dopamine, and we look at strategies to move forward with more confidence.

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Financial WellbeingMelissa PearceFinancial wellbeing, relationships, gender equity, financial empowerment, beliefs, money conversations, mental health, emotion, overspending, adhd, adhd tax, fear, judgement, stigma, unconcious bias, vulnerability, online shopping
Money and Narcissism
Money and Narcissism

Money and Narcissism: Recognising and Rejecting Manipulative Behaviour.

When it comes to their money, every person deserves the right to understand and manage it in a way that suits them. This article explores the conversation hosts Mel Pearce and Darlene Neu had on our podcast season 2 episode 7, Money and Narcissism, touching on financial literacy, awareness of power imbalance, and the importance of speaking up.

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Financial WellbeingMelissa PearceFinancial wellbeing, relationships, gender equity, financial empowerment, beliefs, money conversations, vulnerability, mental health, stress, unconcious bias, emotion, narcissism, ego, power