Money. Just reading that word probably made you tense up a little, didn't it?
This week - in the final episode of the year and launching into January when everyone's freaking out about finances - I'm sitting down with someone who actually makes money joyful.
Meet Amy Goodall-Smith: Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, Master's in Finance, and my gorgeous friend from school (yes, we go way back).
Amy's job? "I drink coffee, eat biscuits, and chat to people all day long. I spread a bit of money joy everywhere."
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by all the noise around money, if you're terrified of making wrong decisions, if you've got pensions scattered everywhere with no strategy, if talking about money makes you feel anxious or ashamed...
This conversation is for you.
Because here's what Amy knows: Peace of mind is the greatest wealth you can have.
Let's bring some joy to your money matters.
What We Talk About
On spreading money joy
On creating a financial strategy
On the biggest fears around money
On money and emotions
On finding forgotten money
On overwhelm and simplicity
On freedom and choice
On Amy's company philosophy
On Amy's approach
Key Quotes
Amy: "My kids say 'Mum, what do you do for a living?' I just say: I drink coffee, eat biscuits, and chat to people all day long. I get to spread a bit of money joy everywhere."
"People are so nervous of money and talking about money. They're frightened of it, or they don't feel they know enough, or they're anxious about making decisions."
"Siblings fall out over money in inheritance. Divorce becomes so emotional around the cash. 'That's not fair - I've been going and getting the money!' 'I've been at home doing all of this so you can do that!' All those emotions involved in money."
"Tackle it with a bit of strategy, take it head on, remove all the shame, take away those fears by starting to talk about it. That's really my driver for everything I do."
"I've got this knowledge, I'm really lucky. I can share that with people as much as they want to listen. It's enough to make people say 'okay, maybe it's not that scary.'"
"Peace of mind is the greatest wealth you can have. That is true. If you can have that peace of mind with the strategy, then you're all good. You can create the choices."
Ali: "The general narrative around money is just one of lack and fear-mongering. I wanted to bring joy to our spending, investing, savings - to talk all about money."
"Freedom financially is important. But freedom also comes from having that peace of mind - free from the fears."
"You can give them both: freedom from the anxiety and worries by giving them simple knowledge and simple strategies, AND that financial freedom that gives them choice."
Connect with Amy
Management Website:https://www.goodallsmith.co.uk
Instagram: [@goodallsmith_wealth_management ]
Location: Twyford and Henley-on-Thames (but work with clients everywhere via Zoom/Teams)
Get in touch and someone from Amy's lovely team will give you a ring to support you in whatever way they can.
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