frances cook

‘I was on the disaster curve’: Frances Cook on life as a reformed money mess

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Host of personal finance podcast Cooking the Books and now author of a book dubbed ‘the realest guide to money’ Frances Cook tells us why it’s so hard for people to be open about money, finding new ways to channel her spending habits, and why more young women should look to invest.    Read more: … Read more

Mind over money: an extract from Tales from a Financial Hot Mess

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In this chapter from journalist Frances Cook’s guide to getting your finances sorted, she finally comes to terms with her attitudes and behaviour around money.  They say the first step is accepting you have a problem. One of the first things I had to accept was that I was guilty of ‘lifestyle creep’. With each of … Read more