Category: Money

Financial Self-Care: Prioritising Your Financial Well-Being This New Financial Year

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The start of a new financial year is often associated with budgets, tax returns, and financial planning. But for women navigating separation or divorce, it can also be an opportunity to take stock of something equally important: your financial well-being.

When you’re going through a divorce, finances can become one of the biggest sources of stress and uncertainty. Suddenly, you’re faced with making decisions about property settlements, child support, budgets, legal costs, and your future financial security – often while managing an emotional rollercoaster at the same time.

That’s why financial self-care matters.

Just as self-care involves looking after your physical and emotional health, financial self-care is about taking intentional steps to support your financial stability, reduce stress, and create a sense of security for yourself and your family. Here’s how to look after yourself financially as a single mum…Continue Reading →

How to Secure a Fair Divorce Settlement

Negotiating a financial settlement during divorce can feel like one of the most overwhelming parts of the entire process. There are emotions, history, fear about the future, and on top of that, decisions that will impact your financial security for years to come.

It’s a lot.

But here’s the important shift: This isn’t about “winning”, it’s about securing a fair, sustainable outcome that supports your life moving forward.

And with the right mindset, preparation, and support, you can approach this process with more clarity and confidence than you might expect.

Here’s how to secure a fair divorce settlement…

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Retirement Planning After Divorce: How to Secure Your Financial Future

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Divorce changes many things… your home, your routines, your finances, and often the future you once imagined. One area that can easily get pushed aside during this transition is retirement planning.

When you’re focused on day-to-day survival – managing children, work, housing, and emotional recovery – retirement can feel like something far away. But taking time to reassess your long-term financial future is one of the most empowering steps you can take after divorce. When you are ready, that is.

It’s not about having everything figured out immediately. It’s about understanding where you are now and making thoughtful decisions that support your future security and independence.

Here’s how to start navigating retirement planning after divorce.

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Ten ways to stay organised as a single mother

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Let’s be honest, single mum life can feel like you’re juggling balls while riding a unicycle. Between school runs, work deadlines, bills, childcare arrangements, figuring out who has the kids when, and making sure everyone has clean socks, it’s no wonder organisation can feel impossible.

But here’s the good news: you don’t need to be a colour-coded Pinterest queen to stay on top of things. A few simple systems can save your sanity and help life flow more smoothly (even when things get messy). Throughout my eight years of single parenting, I quickly learned ways to save time and energy, and organisation was key to avoid overwhelm, burnout, and breakdowns.

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Can Single Mums Really Build Wealth? Here’s the Game Plan

As a single mum, managing finances can be a challenge – especially if you’ve recently transitioned from a two-income household to relying on just one. Adjustments are often necessary, but with the right habits in place, you can take control of your financial situation and set yourself up for a more secure future.

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