by Gretchen Betts | Mar 1, 2021 | COVID19, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
As we look toward a brighter 2021 and our mastery of the virus that has made us change so much, we should also embrace the lessons of 2020 as a source of growth and opportunity for our own wellbeing. At Magenta we put wellbeing at the heart of everything we do – for...
by Geraldine Strong | Feb 8, 2021 | Advice, COVID19, Lifestyle
Having a 15-year-old daughter at the best of times can be challenging, add in homeschooling and Covid and we have a whole set of extra dramas and challenges! My daughter is in her most important school years whilst this Global Pandemic is happening. For her first year...
by Geraldine Strong | Jan 20, 2021 | Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
In September, amidst all the challenges of the pandemic, Isabel Viggers joined the team at Magenta as a trainee administration assistant. It’s her first job, straight from college. Now, 4 months into this new job, Izzy is helping Gretchen, Mandy, Allyson and the rest...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 23, 2020 | Financial coaching, Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Women and finance
Why is it important and what difference will it make? There seems to be a lot of talk about financial coaching at the moment as if it is a new thing that everyone should be considering. Well it isn’t! At Magenta we have always worn three hats when helping clients...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 9, 2020 | Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Magenta Team, Women and finance
2020 has been a strange time for everybody and the team at Magenta are no exception As well as all of the changes going on in the world, we have had a couple of changes of our own. Our team looks slightly different to the one we started with this year – we’ve waved...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 12, 2020 | Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Money talks
1. Get organised! You can’t hope to make an accurate and robust plan for the future if you don’t know where you are starting from. Get all your paperwork together so you know what all your insurance policies cost, the cover levels and what they are for; what...
