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Are you on the right path?

Are you on the right path?

Have you ever felt you weren’t sure whether you were on the right path? Maybe, not sure exactly what was ahead of you?   I had this experience recently when I went out on a nice long walk in the hills. The weather hadn't been great, and certainly on the higher...

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“Thank you for your directness”

“Thank you for your directness”

  Sometimes coaching needs to be non-directive. You let the coachee get to their own answer by asking the right questions. They then end up with a solution that's right for them and their circumstances rather than a solution someone else thinks is right. They are...

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Let’s talk about self care

Let’s talk about self care

Do you treat your self-care as an important priority, or does it always fall further down the list of what’s important? It's so common, especially during a busy time, for us to think we don't have a minute to spare. Work, family, friends, home commitments etc always...

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Meet a very young Mary

Meet a very young Mary

  The little girl above, is me.   She grew up in a totally dysfunctional family with an alcohol and abusive father and a neglectful, narcissistic mother.   Luckily, she had a natural intelligence and soon realised that if she worked hard at school the...

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Are you a perfectionist?

Are you a perfectionist?

It's easy to think that being a perfectionist is a good thing. Maybe we have the idea that being a perfectionist helps us to achieve what we want, either in work or in our home lives? It is easy to think so. But, there is a big difference between being a perfectionist...

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Do you ever feel like you’re invisible?

Do you ever feel like you’re invisible?

  Do you ever feel like you're invisible? I don’t mean in the fun Harry Potter, Invisibility Cloak type of invisibility. (By the way, wouldn’t that be the best fun ever!). I mean the women who feel that they reach a certain age and then society begins to view...

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Is ignorance bliss?

Is ignorance bliss?

Is ignorance bliss? I remember the first time I had to give unwelcome news to a client. She was a doctor in her late 50s and had come to take financial advice because she planned to retire at 60 and wanted to check what income she would be able to draw. At that first...

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Money can’t buy you love

Money can’t buy you love

Money can't buy you love Money can’t buy you love, or so the Beatles reliably informed us in the 1960s. But does that mean money is of limited use? There are many things we need money for, from basic security and food to some of the finer things in life. But how much...

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It’s not all about work.

It’s not all about work.

It’s not how much money you have that’s relevant, but whether you feel rich. It's not all about work. Yesterday I had a marvellous afternoon spa day at the beautiful Pennyhill Park. It was exactly what I needed to recharge my batteries after 3 months of yet another...

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Taking control of your financial future

Taking control of your financial future

Taking control of your financial future In my last article, “What would you do if you knew you could afford it?” I explored how the experience of living through this pandemic over the last 6 months has prompted a number of us to reassess our lives and priorities. In...

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Can you have too much money saved?

Can you have too much money saved?

Many would probably expect me to say that it’s so important to save for the future, and therefore this takes priority. So many people nowadays aren’t saving enough that it seems odd to suggest that maybe you shouldn’t be putting every penny away for that rainy day....

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Will I run out of money?

Will I run out of money?

“Will I run out of money?” is the question I most often get asked by clients. For most of us it’s the sort of question which will keep us awake at night. For my ongoing financial planning clients this service is provided on an annual basis and updated each year. I...

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How much money do I need?

How much money do I need?

"How much money do I need?” is one of the top questions I so often get asked by my clients. Whether it’s from a female saving towards retirement or someone who’s going through divorce, clients are looking to get a definite number so that they can see how near or how...

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Well, what a week that was..

Well, what a week that was..

Well, the past week has been rather interesting hasn't it? This time last week I was counting down the last working week until my holiday, due to start on Saturday. Today, I'm planning my one daily trip out to get exercise and actually see that other people actually...

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The Coronavirus and Market Declines

The Coronavirus and Market Declines

The world is watching with concern the spread of the new coronavirus. The uncertainty is being felt around the globe, and it is unsettling on a human level as well as from the perspective of how markets respond. At Wealth for Women, it is a fundamental principle that...

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Dealing with a divorce through Christmas

Dealing with a divorce through Christmas

Christmas is traditionally seen as the time we connect with family, and all come together to have a great time. All feelgood Christmas movies will always show a huge family from children through to parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins etc. sitting around a...

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7 mistakes women make when getting divorced ...and how to avoid them

I was lost in a minefield of options, and rather ignorant of how the financial world works. Mary was invaluable with advice on what to do, explaining things, so that I understood fully what would happen to my money and investments. Mary was understanding and did not make me feel inadequate needing help. I now feel secure and my mind is put at rest with Mary’s expertise

– Ruth Dellow

Mary listened to what I wanted. I did not once feel overwhelmed with financial jargon or pressurised to go in a direction I did not want to. Mary has high integrity and strives to do her best for her clients because she actually cares about them.

– Caroline Crowhurst

Mary’s advice is so down to earth and straight forward that I feel I am at last getting to grips with my finances. She explains everything without technical jargon and I always know I can ask any question without feeling it’s a foolish question. Her service is absolutely amazing.

– Dr Diane Keith