A new breed of ‘personal trainer’ has a more user-friendly, holistic approach to how you spend
Dharmesh Patel was sceptical about how much he would get out of sessions with a money coach.
He says it was valuable to have an independent person reflect on what they were doing already and what they could improve.Over five sessions, the couple received help with reviewing their outgoings and savings, and thinking about how to manage the cost of getting a child through nursery and what safety net they might need.
But what do you get for your money , what do you need to watch out for, and is there free help you can access that means you don’t have to hand over cash? At Octopus you get a first free session to try the service, ask some money questions and discuss your personal goals before you sign up. There is then a charge of just under £25 a month for a 12-month subscription.
One of the unexpected benefits was scheduling time and space to sit down, look at what they have, think about what they want to achieve over the next couple of years, and create a solid foundation to build upon.
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