The admin of money – and how you can make it easier

Very few people enjoy admin, especially when it comes to money. And for women, who already take on the bulk of the ‘mental load’ of managing other aspects of family life, financial planning can feel especially daunting.

After a short hiatus, funds editor Val Cipriani and personal finance editor Holly McKechnie are back in the studio to dive into why managing our finances becomes such a challenge and how to make space for it in a busy life.

Val and Holly get into the nitty-gritty of what the mental load actually is, the scale of the problem, and how it can affect your financial planning. The pair offer solutions to balancing life and finances, as well as exploring how to navigate the tricky topic of money in relationships.

Women and Wealth is a monthly podcast from Investors’ Chronicle. You can listen to and watch episodes of Women & Wealth, alongside our other podcasts, on ACast, Apple, Spotify or YouTube

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:19 What is the mental load

06:22 How the mental load can affect your financial planning

09:58 Tips to make money admin easier

13:09 Why pensions and wills are often neglected

20:39 Managing money as a couple

If you have any questions you’d like Val and Holly to answer, email val.cipriani@ft.com or holly.mckechnie@ft.com