Illustration by Gary Clement for The National “I’m so glad I got an MBA so I could do this.” “Do you pay the bills?” The next family pay cheque is not an issue for the… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Once upon a time I was reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears to my son, who was very young then. When I turned to the last page I… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I’ve been hurt, let down, and promises have been broken. But despite the resulting stress and with no sign of anything being fixed, or a change in behaviour,… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Choosing to be an older parent can be an agonising process. You face the stress of trying for a child, and the depth of despair when it doesn’t… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National “If I knew that I could die, I would live.” “We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones.” The first sentence is Terry Pratchett’s… View Post
What do I do? Just tell me. Tell me what to do. Better still, can you do it for me? All I wanted was for trusted, more capable people than me to go over everything… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National When is a bank not a bank? When this happens: Victoria helped a friend out with some money. The friend gave her a cheque to repay it. It… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I was staring straight down – into a vast black abyss. All was well. But after a few minutes, muscles and viscera started tightening, my breathing quickened and… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National “We went ‘old school’ and picked up the phone.” This is how one trader from BNP Paribas described what he, and many others, resorted to as a result… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National “I just filled out my income tax forms. Who says you can’t get killed by a blank?” These are the wise, wry words of the American comedian Milton… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National A month off each year to learn something. I’m factoring this into my life’s equation from now on. It’s daunting, but doable. To figure out how I can… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National “My son and I are very ill. The doctor advised us not to travel tomorrow. What do I need to do so I’m not caught out by a… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I’m exhausted. Figuring out holidays is such hard work. I’ve just booked time away on what I hope will be pristine, freshly snowed-on pistes. My mission is to… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National “Just because I earn more than you doesn’t mean I should be getting the bill,” was what I was thinking – but I paid without a peep. You… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National What a relief it is to discover that even a doyenne of financial advice can make money mistakes. I don’t say this because I am gloating – far… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I want to share a revelation with you. It’s about time. No, I don’t mean it’s about time thatI do this. I’m talking about time compared against money.… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National A friend is besotted with a gorgeous pair of very pricey suede trousers. She’s having a hard time convincing herself that they are a want and not a… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I probably – no, I definitely – annoy many people immensely because of the way I have chosen to structure my days. As a result, I’m told… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I turned on the car radio just in time to hear a listener being congratulated for winning the day’s cash prize. The two presenters talked about what they… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I was recently invited to give a talk to bank staff about money and life. You’d think they, of all people, would have certain things sussed out.… View Post
