Is Math Anxiety Making You Bad At Money?

This week's Money Diary proves there isn't just one way to build wealth. Growing up in a working-class family, she didn't inherit financial advice, a house deposit or a roadmap. So she made one herself. From 18 to 25, she skipped renting altogether, house-sitting her way across M ...  Show more

Just when you think you’ve paid it down, debt has this pesky way of rearing its ugly head. But why? It’s Friday Drinks time, and this week Victoria and Bec are taking on money dilemmas big and small. One community member questions where her tax return is best spent repaying her H ...  Show more

Today's question for the Kwik Brain community is: how do you overcome math anxiety to the point that you can improve your finances? You might know Danica from her role as Winnie Cooper in Wonder Years, but what you might not know is that in addition to her lifelong acting career, ...  Show more

If you hated maths at school, does it follow that you’ll be bad at managing money as an adult? Money Clinic host Claer Barrett hears from Jade, a 21-year-old self-employed graduate, who says even thinking about numbers makes her feel anxious, bringing back memories of not knowing ...  Show more

Do you tell yourself this story “Oh I’m terrible at maths.” Think about where that’s come from. Most importantly, as an adult, is it really true? Maths anxiety is seen as intense feelings of apprehension in the face of having to solve mathematical problems. It sounds a bit silly, ...  Show more

Does the topic of money strike fear, guilt, or shame in your heart? If the answer is yes, drop everything and listen to this episode from the archives. Kumiko Love (aka "The Budget Mom") shares her top tips to face your financial fears, take control of your money, and live a l ...