Create Financial Joy
6 Keys To A Good Relationship “To know when to go away and when to come closer is the key to any lasting relationship.” – Domenico Cieri Estrada Like the seasons, our relationships evolve through good times and bad. In some cases, this is down to forces outside of our control, whilst in other cases,… Read more
100 Things That Made My Year (2018) I started this new year unexpectedly in hospital. Whilst everyone celebrated and sent out last minute text messages, I sat on a chair by my mum in a hospital ward in a remote part of West Africa. There was no way I could have predicted this scenario. Life… Read more
READER CASE STUDIES: How Can I Get My Wife Onboard For Financial Independence? Welcome to the 6th Reader Case Studies on The Humble Penny. The goal of these case studies is to solve real problems. If you’re new this, the case studies are a way for me to better interact with the subscribers of this… Read more
Meaningful Gift Ideas For Friends And Family 2018 This time of year presents an opportunity for us to consider friends and family, and give gifts that are meaningful. Gifts should be a personal thing, and some thought applied makes it more special. There is nothing worse than giving gifts just for the sake of it…. Read more
Live Richer By Creating Space For Others When are you happiest? Is it when you’re on holiday? Eating out with friends? Playing sports? Spending time with loved ones? This list will ofcourse vary for everyone, particularly for those that prioritise creating happiness in their lives. The chances are, you’re happiest when you are doing something… Read more
How To Get Your Partner On Board For Financial Independence Money can make or break relationships. Whether you are still dating or in a long-term relationship or marriage, money has significant influence. In fact, you only need to ask one or two people you know, and they’ll point to a broken relationship with roots tied… Read more
How To Achieve Big Goals With Your Partner What does it take to achieve big goals with your partner? I ask this question having crossed the great milestone of 7 years in marriage. It has been a happy and challenging time altogether. What’s clear to me is that this period has also been my greatest… Read more
Why We All Need To Be More Forgiving There are moments in life when all material things cease to matter. Your net worth, home, car, holiday, business etc. Such things become second rate and stop being top priority, even for a moment. I’ve found that these moments arise when human relationships breakdown or get fractured…. Read more
Why Money & Friendships Should Never Mix What’s been your experience of bringing money into your relationships with friends? I have been very fortunate with my friendships. I have lost some along the way and gained some too. Thinking about the friends I have either lost or almost lost, I can trace the moments of… Read more
Our friendships can either nurture or utterly destroy us. I personally think that if your friendships aren’t doing the former or the latter, then they need serious reassessment. There should be no room in anyone’s life for mediocre or lukewarm friendships or relationships. If you subscribe to this thinking, then it will certainly force you… Read more
