Money & a Good Life

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again – the festive season. Although you can also call it the spending season; with the likes of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and countless other sales making it far more easier to give, give and keep on giving. And that’s not even talking about fitting in all the family and work celebrations.So how do you keep your spending from blowing out so the only thing you have to worry about on Christmas Day is getting that nap in on the couch after eating way to much at lunch!  Answering this Christmas conundrum is our co-host Ryan Watson, who digs deep into his bag of festive spending tips help us all out. Tips like setting realistic financial goals at the outset, considering experience gifts such as cooking a special meal or babysitting, providing a meaningful donation instead of an item (that also has the added benefit of a tax deduction), or looking at family-wide agreements like Kris Kringle for adults or kids-only gift giving. By putting some of these great insights into action, you’ll be able to have your (Christmas) cake and eat it too knowing your spending is under control and you can fully enjoy everything this time of year brings. Here’s to your Good Life. And thanks for listening. You can find us at https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/ Our hosts: Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial  Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-watson/ Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategist Follow Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-coombes-62903825/ Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd, ABN 54 604 005 209 trading as Tribeca Financial has been appointed as a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No.1008603) of My Dedicated Advisory. My Good Life ® is a registered trademark of Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd.  Advice given in this podcast is general in nature and is not intended to influence decisions about investing or financial products. Our listeners should always seek their own professional advice that considers their own personal circumstances before making any financial decisions. Tribeca Financial acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

When you’ve got a bill to pay, how do you feel? Does your heart start to race or your hands get clammy? Do you put off looking at your bank account… because you’re worried about what’s in there? Or what’s NOT in there. If any of this sounds familiar you’re not alone. Money anxiety is common in Australia and we need to have more open conversations about it. Which is exactly what we’re about to do in this episode of Money & a Good Life.To chat about this important subject, Ryan and Steph are joined by Brad McEwan, a highly respected former sports presenter, professional storyteller, and active mental health advocate. Brad’s personal story with mental health & money is both compelling and inspiring, and sure to connect with many people on a deep level.  His insights, together with Ryan’s wealth of experience around financial wellbeing and reducing money anxiety, adds up to a podcast of real worth and value. Here’s to your Good Life. And thanks for listening. You can find us at https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/If you or someone you know needs help, is struggling, or wants more information, here are some organisations to contact: Financial Counselling Australia: https://www.financialcounsellingaustralia.org.au/ National Debt Helpline: https://ndh.org.au/ Find a financial counsellor: https://ndh.org.au/talk-to-a-financial-counsellor/find-a-financial-counsellor/ Head to Health Dept of Health website about understanding mental health and financial safety are strongly linked, with resources: https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/meaningful-life/feeling-safe-stable-and-secure/finances Moneysmart website: https://moneysmart.gov.au/ Beyond blue, mental health and financial wellbeing https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/financial-wellbeing  Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 Additional resource: Employee financial wellness survey 2023 PwC: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/business-transformation/library/employee-financial-wellness-survey.html Our guest: Brad McEwan, Professional storyteller and mental health advocate: www.bradmcewan.com  Connect with Brad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradmcewan/ Our hosts: Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial  Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-watson/ Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategist Follow Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-coombes-62903825/ Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd, ABN 54 604 005 209 trading as Tribeca Financial has been appointed as a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No.1008603) of My Dedicated Advisory. My Good Life ® is a registered trademark of Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd.  Advice given in this podcast is general in nature and is not intended to influence decisions about investing or financial products. Our listeners should always seek their own professional advice that considers their own personal circumstances before making any financial decisions. Tribeca Financial acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Can you distill twenty years of financial advice in just over twenty minutes? This is the challenge we set our resident expert and host Ryan Watson in this episode of Money & a Good Life. Joining Ryan in this quest is regular co-host Steph, who digs deep into Ryan’s treasure trove of experience from paper boy to CEO to come up with his top five money lessons. And he certainly comes up with some gold. Nuggets like being true to yourself by ‘running your own financial race’ for a better relationship with money, resisting quick sugar hits through choosing the ‘tortoise’ over the ‘hare’ approach for your investments and savings, and how structure is the key to building strong habits and a greater sense of financial wellbeing.With all these lessons and more, this is easily the best twenty minutes you’ll spend today (and it’s free).  Here’s to your Good Life. And thanks for listening.You can find us at https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/Our hosts:Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-watson/Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategistFollow Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-coombes-62903825/Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd, ABN 54 604 005 209 trading as Tribeca Financial has been appointed as a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No.1008603) of My Dedicated Advisory. My Good Life ® is a registered trademark of Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd. Advice given in this podcast is general in nature and is not intended to influence decisions about investing or financial products. Our listeners should always seek their own professional advice that considers their own personal circumstances before making any financial decisions.Tribeca Financial acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

How are you with setting goals…and following through with them? If you’ve struggled in the past – especially when they’re based around money – you’re not alone. You can thank the good old brain and its reward systems for not making it as straightforward as you’d think to set effective goals. Thankfully, in this week’s episode goalsetting guru and financial advisor Rachael Holder is here to help, unpacking the psychology behind creating and achieving goals, and how to set good ones. Alongside our ever-inquisitive hosts Ryan and Steph, you’ll discover why having a money goal is important in the first place, how your money scripts shape the way you think and act (and why understanding this can be a game-changer), and what makes SMART goals so – smart.   Join us for an entertaining and insightful episode of Money & a Good Life, where the ultimate goal is to help you achieve your own.  Here’s to your Good Life. And thanks for listening. You can find us at https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/  Our guest: Rachael Holder, Financial Adviser, Tribeca Financial  Connect with Rachael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachaelholder09/ Our hosts: Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial  Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-watson/ Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategist Follow Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-coombes-62903825/ Resources:Goal setting strategies: https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/key-principles-goal-setting/Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd, ABN 54 604 005 209 trading as Tribeca Financial has been appointed as a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No.1008603) of My Dedicated Advisory. My Good Life ® is a registered trademark of Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd.  Advice given in this podcast is general in nature and is not intended to influence decisions about investing or financial products. Our listeners should always seek their own professional advice that considers their own personal circumstances before making any financial decisions. Tribeca Financial acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Can spenders become savers? How do you actually take control of your cashflow? And is it OK to have a savings plan that allows you to still enjoy little vices like a coffee (or two) a day – and not feel guilty about it? With cost of living on everyone’s minds, Ryan Watson and Stephanie Coombes talk to cashflow crusader and Tribeca Senior Adviser Matthew Rea about some simple, lifesaving hacks to help people take charge of their cashflow. In this engaging and insightful chat they cover the secrets to mastering the art of purposeful spending, why you should avoid the trap of keeping up with the Joneses (and Kardashians), and the simple steps you can take today to relieve the strain of making lots of tiny decisions about money.If you’re looking at ways to free up cash, or want to get ahead of the game rather than falling behind, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.Here’s to your Good Life. And thanks for listening.You can find us at https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/Our guest:Matthew Rea, Senior Adviser/Partner, Tribeca Financial Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financial-adviser-melbourne/Learn more/book a meeting: https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/best-financial-planners-matthew-rea/Our hosts:Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-watson/Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategistFollow Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-coombes-62903825/ Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd, ABN 54 604 005 209 trading as Tribeca Financial has been appointed as a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No.1008603) of My Dedicated Advisory. My Good Life ® is a registered trademark of Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd. Advice given in this podcast is general in nature and is not intended to influence decisions about investing or financial products. Our listeners should always seek their own professional advice that considers their own personal circumstances before making any financial decisions.Tribeca Financial acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.