Ok, thanks for the bio copywriter (very professional!), but I'll take it from here.
I am a successful business owner, a wife and a mum to three young-adult men and two crazy dogs – Frankie, the Border Collie and Reggie, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever (you may have to look that one up!).
I’d describe myself as a straight-talking, down-to-earth, dog-loving, finance-nerd.
And a cheerful, extroverted workaholic.
I only drink water with ice in it (weird, I know) and read hefty finance books for pleasure (again, weird).
I am a successful business owner, a wife and a mum to three young-adult men and two crazy dogs – Frankie, the Border Collie and Reggie, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever (you may have to look that one up!).
I’d describe myself as a straight-talking, down-to-earth, dog-loving, finance-nerd.
And a cheerful, extroverted workaholic.
But helping others is my absolute passion. And it will come as no surprise that women's financial literacy is at the top of my list.
Did you know that women retire with 42% less super than men? Or that women are more likely to suffer from poverty, homelessness and financial stress than men in retirement? How about that Australia's national gender pay gap (the difference in the average earnings of men and women) is still 13%? It's a real thing and something that affects women every day.
They have a genuine desire to be better with their money but lack the knowledge, skills and confidence to make the changes required.
My own mum is a perfect example. When she and Dad used to visit their financial planner (some years ago now), Mum would often tell me how out of her depth and silly she felt that she didn't understand what the adviser was talking about. After these meetings, she would usually ask me to explain the concepts in everyday terms she understood.
Of course, how could she be expected to understand some of these concepts when she had never been taught them? And Dad had always managed the family's finances, as was common in those days.
I have seen this lack of confidence and understanding time and time again, with my female clients, girlfriends and other family members.
Some worry about the future; about their security and retirement prospects. Others are exhausted by the constant struggle with their cash flow and the dread of unexpected bills. Some just feel totally out-of-the loop when it comes to money matters and embarrassed that they don’t know more.
Of course, how could she be expected to understand some of these concepts when she had never been taught them? And Dad had always managed the family's finances, as was common in those days.
I have seen this lack of confidence and understanding time and time again, with my female clients, girlfriends and other family members.
Some worry about the future; about their security and retirement prospects. Others are exhausted by the constant struggle with their cash flow and the dread of unexpected bills. Some just feel totally out-of-the loop when it comes to money matters and embarrassed that they don’t know more.
They WANT to be more confident with their money.
The problem is, so often they simply don’t know where to start or where to get advice.
I knew I needed to find a way for women to educate themselves that was at their own pace and at times that suited them.
They WANT to be more confident with their money.
They WANT to feel empowered and independent.
They WANT to take control and feel secure.
They WANT to live their lives to the fullest.
The problem is, so often they simply don’t know where to start or where to get advice.
I knew I needed to find a way for women to educate themselves that was at their own pace and at times that suited them.
And so Got Money Honey was born. A collection of online, self-paced money courses in plain English, with no-judgement and the support of myself and a gorgeous community of other like-minded women.
The courses are designed to be engaging, practical and easy-to-digest (some have even said fun!) – and I've added in some powerful tools and templates to make it even easier for women to get organised...and stay that way!
I am so incredibly passionate about and committed to this initiative (my fourth baby I like to call it!), because I see everyday the real difference it is making in women's lives.
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