We humans just love a shortcut. The promise of a more convenient and easy way to get richer seduces the emotional part of our brains, rather than the more evolved, rational part of our brain.In this episode I discuss four common get rich quick

14. Joining Finances with your Partner – Considerations, cautions and the clever way to do it

Feb 1st, 2022 14m 38s

Romance and love can be one of the most exciting elements of our lives. And when you include money in the mix, sparks can fly – but not necessarily in the good way.Money is one of the most common areas of marital conflict. It is therefore wise

13. Wise Use of Your Tax Refund in a Pandemic World

Aug 24th, 2021 8m 59s

A tax refund can feel like an unexpected windfall, which you can splurge on treats and luxuries. But a tax refund is actually your hard-earned money being returned to you.So, just like I hope you are with the rest of your hard-earned money I en

12. How to Know What You Can and Cannot Afford

Jul 5th, 2021 11m 26s

“Advertising: The gentle art of persuading the public to believe that they want something they don’t need.” W.T. O’Connor, Ad Sense 1905.100 years later I’m not so sure I’d use the word “gentle”.Marketers are trained to hack our brains to convi

11. Building a Savvy Spending System

Jun 22nd, 2021 6m 28s

Do you, like me, feel a persistent tension between trying to have savings and the many things you want to buy and do; between trying to be good with money and not wanting to miss out? After years of studying money what I now have is a better fr

10. Money Simplified

Jun 7th, 2021 8m 43s

Money is sooo broad….so many strategies for using it and investing it and so many products for each strategy. It feels impossible to know what to focus on and where to start.When we're overwhelmed I find we either do nothing or do the simplest

9. How to Start DIY Investing

May 17th, 2021 10m 40s

Expertise, Energy and Time – they are three elements you need if you are going to successfully do your own direct investing. If you are interested enough to dedicate time to directly investing your own money, then first you need to invest your

8. When To DIY Your Wealth Creation and When Not To

May 10th, 2021 9m 16s

Whilst going full DIY on every element of managing your money can seem like a good idea, it's only the right thing to do in certain situations and in certain aspects of your finances. Getting the choice wrong can lead to worse quality of life

7. Becoming Financially Free

May 3rd, 2021 9m 9s

Rather than being a massive overwhelming target that's not even worth pursuing, I believe financial freedom is well within your reach right now. -------For extra guidance in becoming financially free check out my free course at www.MattHern.c

6. The Double-Edged Sword of Socialising

Apr 26th, 2021 6m 25s

When it comes to getting more happiness from our money, socialising is a double-edged sword. Social connection can deliver our greatest joy and be our financial Achilles heel.In this episode we conclude our journey through the World Health Orga

5. Happiness Money

Apr 19th, 2021 12m 21s

"Happiness Money" is a spending category I feel that we may all benefit from having. But before you go blazing away your money on anything that takes your fancy, listen to make sure you know what I mean. Otherwise, you may be wasting your money

4. Financial Wellbeing: What It Is and How To Get It

Apr 12th, 2021 10m 46s

Do you have a sense of what it looks and feels like to be financially well?And do you know the most important areas to focus on if you or someone you care about wants to be better with money?Being financially well is one of the basics that when

3. A Little Bit of Huffy Puffy

Apr 5th, 2021 8m 21s

Grab your activewear as we delve into the first of the four quality of life domains as defined by the World Health Organisation. (See episode 2.) I discuss several basics that we seem to be reluctant to spend money on but which provide a solid

2. What Money Is Really For

Mar 29th, 2021 7m 58s

How do you know if you are making the best use of your money in the pursuit of a life that lights you up? Every day we are presented with more enticing opportunities to spend our money on than we have available money. So how do we decide? In th

1. More Common Than You May Realise

Mar 22nd, 2021 5m 16s

You probably know several people who are experiencing this, maybe including you. Is it normal? Is it common? Tune in to find out, plus discover what causes it and why everyone is susceptible.---Check out my free course to help you take control