How to balance happiness and wellbeing
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Monday 21st of September 2026

This guest blog was written by Chris Budd, who wrote the original Financial Wellbeing Book as well as The Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing. He founded the Institute for Financial Wellbeing and has written more than 130 episodes of the Financial Wellbeing Podcast.
Being happy over a period of time takes work.
Doing something that makes one feel happy is easy, we all know what we enjoy. Some of those things cost money, many do not.
Finding happiness over a longer period of time – we might call this wellbeing – is more than a co...
Why viewing your lifestyle goals as an experiment could lead to success
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Monday 21st of September 2026

From abandoned new year resolutions to yet-to-be-visited bucket list travel destinations, failing to achieve the ambitious goals we set for ourselves is a universal experience.
But what if we’re simply thinking about goal-setting the wrong way?
A recent article (21 June 2026) in the Guardian suggests that approaching lifestyle goals with an “experimental mindset” may be the key not only to setting goals that actually stick, but also to identifying the goal that’s right for you in the first place, rather than a copy-paste of something t...
The dangers of using AI to write your will
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Monday 21st of September 2026

In just a few years, AI has transformed how we approach tasks both at work and in our personal lives.
While using AI could save you valuable time in some areas, it could pose risks in others, including when you’re writing or updating your will.
Your will sets out who you want to inherit your assets when you die. You may also use it to appoint a guardian for your children, name executors to administer your estate, and note other information, such as your funeral preferences.
While it is possible to write a will yourself, it is a legal ...
How to stop following the crowd and set meaningful life goals
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Monday 21st of September 2026

How are you setting your life goals? Are you following a well-trodden path or choosing aspirations that are meaningful to you?
Everyone is different and spending some time thinking about what you want to achieve could lead to greater wellbeing and a sense of purpose.
Imagine you're preparing for retirement. The traditional outlook would suggest you make time to relax, help look after your grandchildren, and maybe book a cruise. That might sound great at first, but when you examine what you want, perhaps you discover travelling the UK i...
