Pocket Money – Ages & Stages
Money makes the world go around!’ as Lisa Minnelli happily sang in the hit musical “Cabaret” and it certainly seems to be true on more than one occasion, but debt is on the increase and there seems to be more and more demands on your money than ever before so learning about money […]
Money, mindset and beliefs you give your kids.
I am fascinated by success and why some people are successful entrepreneurs and others struggle all their lives. I have been working with a lot of people recently throughout the last year who are struggling to come to terms with the financial down turn throughout the world. I work with small business people, woman entrepreneurs, […]
Do you live above your means? Did you pick up your bad financial habits from your mum and dad? What are you teaching YOUR kids about MONEY? Here’s my Money Checklist
Money is something that affects us every single day of our lives. We put a roof over our heads with it, buy food with it, pay the electricity & gas with it, as well as those fab shoes and iPads for our kids. Bad habits are usually something we wouldn’t dream of passing on […]
Divorce is messy.
Here is a recent Case Study: Sandra came to see me when she was 3 years into building her new life after her divorce but she was still traumatised by the financial meltdown her husband had left her in. She was still proving to herself that Mrs. Coker, her Maths teacher, was wrong when she […]
50 Things Money Can’t Buy.
My theme this week is about handling the challenging time of divorce more positively. It’s not always easy at 3am in the morning when your negative thoughts swirl but here’s a little reminder of what’s important in Life.
Your child’s money habits are formed by the age of 7 !
What was it the Jesuits always said, “Give me a child until the age of 7 and I will show you the man?” Well here’s some research along the same lines as the government-backed Money Advice Service has warned parents “not to underestimate the effect of their own bad money habits” on their kids which […]
The ABCs of Finance For Kids: Tips and Tools for Raising a Smart Investor
I’m always fascinated by all areas of raising happy, confident children so I read with interest this article from http://www.commonwealth.com/RepSiteContent/abcs_of_finance.htm about introducing sound financial habits at an early age, as you’ll give your child a head start on the path to becoming an informed investor. I know my own children have learnt their money habits […]
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question
I have found the best way to make full use of my weekly Parent Coaching Question is to pop it somewhere where you can see it often so you can ponder and reflect on it regularly throughout the week. If you just allow yourself to be open to possibilities, you might be surprised […]
The Pulling Power Of Pocket Money.
‘Money makes the world go around!’ as Lisa Minnelli happily sang in the hit musical “Cabaret” and it certainly seems to be true on more than one occasion, but debt is on the increase and there seems to be more and more demands on your money than ever before so learning about money is an […]