Wise Monkey Financial Coaching

Reviews

1. Chris Pirie ★★★★★

   My wife and I had struggled with our financial literacy for many years, and lacked confidence to make sound decisions relating to savings, pensions, and investments. Simonne has always listened carefully, been well prepared, and has taken the time to fully understand our circumstances; citizens of different countries who both work as freelancers in an unpredictable sector. We are already reaping the benefits of Simonne's guidance and clarity, and have more confidence in our dealings with financial service providers.

   almost 10 months ago
2. Clementine Cecil ★★★★★

   Simonne Gnessen at Wise Money Financial Coaching has been incredibly helpful in helping me reframe my approach to my personal finances and admin. I now have a system for working with my money on a daily, monthly and weekly basis that means I do not get into debt, that I feel safe around money, and I feel empowered. We all have accrued beliefs and ideas around money that need unpacking, if we haven't benefited from positive financial modelling, which I hadn't. I no longer feel paralysed by guilt, confusion or overwhelm. Through working with Simonne I have also developed a gaming approach to saving money that is helpful and productive. Overall I feel more in control in my life, and a sense of calm where there was panic and chaos. I highly recommend working with Simonne - it is money well spent. Working with Simonne has had a broader impact than strictly within the world of my finances. Simonne has helped me break down limiting beliefs around money and admin and helped me get to a place in which I felt empowered to act. I am excited about my ongoing relationship with my finances and where it might take me. I never get in debt now and I have been able to save for things I want to do - something I didn't manage before. This has had an incredibly positive impact on my quality of life, and that of my husband.

   almost 10 months ago
3. Juliane Jung ★★★★★

   Thinking about money and making money-centric decisions had always felt overwhelming and I had avoided dealing with my spending behaviour as well as the reasons behind that behaviour. This in itself was causing me a lot of stress. When I decided to take a look at the whole area of money and finance in my life, I knew that finding the right person was the single most important part of this process. That person was Simonne. Working with her was a transformative experience: she brought the perfect balance of sound financial knowledge, deep listening and empathy to each of our meetings. Over time, we were able to unpick what was driving my avoidance of all things money. Simonne’s ability to help me change, and I truly mean CHANGE, put me on the right path, one which I am still on. I have made significant decisions around money, which are benefitting me in so many ways and my life is different and less stressful in ways that go considerably beyond money. No of this would have been possible without Simonne. Simonne is one of those rare people who is just exceptional yet wears this very lightly and with a sense of lightness and even fun, something I never thought I would ever say about all things money.

   almost 11 months ago

1. Corinne Grierson ★★★★★

   I started my financial coaching sessions with Simonne last year. Her sessions have been so powerful in helping me understand not only about personal finances but about the psychology around them too. She has helped me implement some amazing tools & habits and understand the world of personal finance in greater depth. I am very thankful I found Simonne and always look forward to our next sessions together!

   almost 2 years ago
2. Belinda D ★★★★★

   I have trained with Simonne and her carefully curated colleagues as part of her program to train others to be financial coaches. Simonne has a quiet warmth and authority and ran our training with such skill and attention to detail that I quickly felt inspired and safe to do much more challenging work than I imagined myself capable of. She is a truly gifted teacher and her passion for her work is infectious. I thoroughly recommend the training program.

   almost 3 years ago
3. D Marchant ★★★★★

   I was referred to Simonne by my lawyer before a divorce, when I was worried how I would survive on my own. She helped me understand my future goals, then used them as she built different budget scenarios on spreadsheets which took the confusion away, as I now have a concrete and detailed understanding of my options and what the tax implications for each choice would be. Working with her built my confidence that I can manage all my affairs competently. During divorce mediation my work with Simonne helped me be calm and confident about my financial rights under law. Simonne has also been a sounding board as I sought out the best way of investing my money towards building a good retirement income.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Vinod Mahtani ★★★★★

   Simonne’s 20+ years of financial coaching experience really showed every time we worked together. Under her thoughtful care and through her dedication to listening deeply I have made great insights into not only my complicated relationship with spending and saving money, but also other areas of my life where I felt stuck (it’s amazing how often these were linked). Her commitment to continually developing her own skills means that Simonne is able to draw from a wide range of tools. It’s no surprise to me that other people are queuing up to be trained by her to become financial coaches. I have recommended her to so many people and will continue to do so. Thank you, Simonne!

   almost 3 years ago
2. Graham Sherry ★★★★★

   Simonne is our financial saviour and our dream life coach. I've had coaching sessions with Simonne on a monthly basis for over 10 years! (since the aftermath of the financial crash of 2008). The return on that investment can only be described as priceless. She helped get us back on track, becoming financially and emotionally intelligent with money and aim for the holy grail of financial freedom. We have achieved a dream lifestyle for our family to enjoy. We've built businesses, and bought/renovated properties during that time. I relish our coaching sessions, Simonne always keeps me on track, into a positive mental state and focused on the next best steps. Coach isn't strong enough of a word to describe Simonne's skillset, nor doing justice to her commitment and dedication to her craft - the psychology of money. Simonne is a master of her craft and fun to be on the journey with, I wouldn't be the same person without her support. I love that she is now building a money coaching movement, a gaggle of Simonne's in the world can only bring light.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Lyle Shere Khan ★★★★★

   Simonne and I have been working together for over a year now and I have found the sessions incredibly helpful. What started off primarily as financial coaching has evolved into an all round life coaching. I have learnt some amazing techniques for dealing with my time management, organisation, and budgeting. Simonne always has a wealth of information and recommendations to take away from any session. She has also equipped me with some really helpful tools such as a amazing spreadsheet designed to manage my funds. I’m not very financially literate so having something simple and effective was crucial, and that’s what Simonne has provided. Highly recommended!

   almost 3 years ago

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