Our Mission
To empower women through financial literacy.
About Us
Welcome to Money Nuggets, the career and personal finance blog that is dedicated to helping women save more, spend wisely and secure their financial future.
Obviously, women are perfect. But if we have one fatal flaw, it’s that we don’t always recognise our true value.
For too long women have been earning consistently less than their male counterparts and failing to develop the skills necessary to better invest their finances and make more money.
According to the latest Forbes Rich List, of the 100 richest people in the world, just 10 are women– yet we make up 50% of the world’s population (and we are responsible for the creation of the other 50%!) and 47% of the British workforce.
You Deserve More
We deserve more – more money, more career advancements and more chances to invest with the ‘boys’. That’s why Money Nuggets is here, a personal finance blog for women.
Too many intelligent, ambitious women are losing out financially due to lack of financial knowledge.
Whether you are worried about your retirement fund, lowering your debts, your student loans, your mortgage repayments or how to get a better return on your savings and investment – we will give you real, honest advice that doesn’t come wrapped up in financial jargon and hidden price tags.
We want to empower women to manage their own money and make the world of finance more accessible, so that you can make all the right decisions for your financial future.
Every article will address a key financial concern for the modern woman:
- We will inspire you to break the glass ceiling with our tried and tested career advice for women.
- We will show you how to save money in your day to day life, with our regular money saving tips.
- We will demystify the world of finance and investments, so you can take control of your own financial destiny.
- We will guide you through your debt problems – from how to pay off debt realistically, to getting out of credit card debt for good.
- And all for free and straight into your inbox when you sign up!
Let’s Get Started
You can’t achieve your financial goals without the necessary knowledge and skills. Sign up for the Money Nuggets newsletter and take your first steps towards financial freedom.
If you share our vision or just want to say HELLO then get in touch or join us on Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest.
Meet Us
Esther Mukoro
Esther Mukoro is the founder of MoneyNuggets. Her background is in research and project management, but her passion is in empowering women through financial literacy. Esther enjoys travelling, cooking and seeking new adventures in her spare time. Read about her money story here.
Kate Pynn, Digital Editor
Kate Trusler Pynn is the principal editor of Money Nuggets, as well as a regular contributor. She is a writer and journalist specialising in careers, women’s issues, feminism and the gender pay gap. She is also a mum to two beautiful girls.
Our Contributors
Sarah Joy Hennigan
Sarah Joy Hennigan is a Financial Planner with a difference. Having worked with hundreds of people throughout her fifteen-year career, she identified that, irrespective or financial means or background, there was one common theme: financial behaviour is not only shaped by knowledge and resources but by beliefs, feelings and emotions.
Her unique approach to financial planning now combines money mind set with practical financial planning. Sarah’s mission is to help her clients achieve freedom from financial fears.
You can connect with her on Twitter.
Lesley James
Lesley James is the Lead Adviser and Director of the financial advice firm, Simplified Money Ltd. She is also Director of marketing business, Marketing Finance Ltd. She has spent over 25 years in the financial services sector.
Lesley set up Simplified Money Ltd Simplified Money Ltd because she wanted to bring financial support to people who have been forgotten by the industry – people who cannot find, or are unable to afford the fees charged by, traditional advisers. Lesley is a campaigner for greater transparency in industry fees and pricing and is an active supporter of the Transparency Task Force.
You can connect with Lesley on Twitter here.
Jenni Syrjala
Jenni Syrjala is a money coach who specialises in helping women re-write their money story and make friends with their finances on a practical level. She is passionate about helping women discover what she has learnt: that money doesn’t have to be stressful – it can be exciting, too!
You can connect with Jenni on Twitter.
Clara Wilcox
Clara Wilcox is a straight-talking, practical and experienced coach helping clients navigate the tricky waters of returning to work, career changes and professional development.
Clara Wilcox is the founder of The Balance Collective a social enterprise focused on improving the lives of parents, by working together to build inner confidence and promote a healthy work/life balance.
You can connect with Clara Twitter here.
Sandra Greatorex
Sandra Greatorex is a specialist in Career Transformation Coaching/Mentoring. She has provided support, coaching and mentoring to help people get a job when they have been made redundant.
Sandra’s particular expertise is in facilitating women to have job satisfaction, feel happier and motivated in their work. She takes clients though a step by step process in which they gain the confidence, self-esteem and self-belief to overcome their fear and dread of trying to make a change.
You can connect with Sandra on Twitter.
Jo Painter
Jo Painter is an experienced and enthusiastic Confidence Coach who has worked with hundreds of women to boost their confidence and self-esteem. She is author of the eBook “Boost Your Success At Work” and coaches face to face, via Skype, telephone or online
You can connect with Jo on Twitter.