Welcome to The Financial Wellbeing Forum
A place for honest, emotionally intelligent conversation and information about money.
Here, you’ll find everything you need to start addressing those deeper personal finance issues that go largely ignored; debt, emotional spending, saving anxiety and much more.

Welcome to The Financial Wellbeing Forum
A place for honest, emotionally intelligent conversation and information about money.
Here, you’ll find everything you need to start addressing those deeper personal finance issues that go largely ignored; debt, emotional spending, saving anxiety and much more.
Finding financial wellbeing when… When Your Partner Earns Considerably More Than You
By Olivia Stringer Having a partner whose income is considerably higher than your own can put a huge strain on any relationship. My boyfriend’s current salary, in his early twenties, is more than I imagine I will ever...
Finding financial wellbeing when… you’re in charge of someone else’s money
By Laura Gavin I helped my 82-year-old dad set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) two years ago; in 2020 we needed it in more ways than I ever imagined. When making an LPA was first suggested to me by a family...
Finding financial wellbeing when… you become a mother
By Tobi Asare For so many women the salary drop that comes with maternity leave is probably the least favourite part of the whole journey. I certainly found this to be the case, although we planned ahead and made sure...
Invest like a girl with Wealthify
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s time to talk about women and their money. It’s often assumed that women are bad with money, but this is a complete myth. In actual fact, women are really good at managing...

Hello
I’m Clare
Founder of The Financial Wellness Forum, author of Real Life Money and The Real Life Money Journal and woman behind the @myfrugalyear Instagram account.
I work to address the deeper causes of money anxiety, debt and financial difficulty, discussing how mindset, privilege and circumstances contribute to our financial wellness, with a particular emphasis on the unique challenges faced by women.
I offer one to one coaching, group workshops and consultancy for businesses wanting to offer financial wellbeing support to their employees.
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