How to Start Over With Nothing

Moving from Sydney to Perth, I met numerous people along the way and one thing that stood out was how many either were or had recently started over with nothing. The number of people living in caravan parks, free camp sites, hotels etc is higher than I have ever seen in my life.

As someone who has started over with nothing and gone from homeless to CEO years ago, moved states starting with nothing, repatriated in 2020 from the Solomon Islands after losing 70% of my business, I have a few tips.

If you have to rely on Centrelink, be sure to read this article with all my tips for surviving on Centrelink. I had to do this previously but feel it is much harder now.

What to Do When You Are Newly Single

Break ups are not the only reason for starting over, but it is a pretty big and common one.

Here are some tips for what to do when newly single.

And 22 tips for single parents in general (not just finance tips).
​43 ways for single parents to make money on the side​
​How to get money to leave an abusive relationship​
​How to create and stick to a budget as a single income family​

If you have to deal with custody or legal matters, read these tips to win in court.

How to Survive Job Loss

Another reason for having to start over or the cause of losing everything can be job loss. Read how to survive job loss which includes tips to prepare if you can as well as what to do if it happens.

Watch Your Mindset

When you have to start over, it sometimes comes with a negative or scarcity mindset which can keep you stuck. You start stressing about every cent and sometimes overlook how much things are trule costing you.

Read the real cost of everything to see how to monitor this and make changes.
Use your time wisely and incorporate these 18 time-saving tips.
Master your money habits and work towards developing the 21 habits of the wealthy to improve your finances.​
​25 ways to improve your finances now​
​Why paying for luxury can be worth it​

What I Am Reading

​The Happiness Trap is an interesting book about ACT therapy and how to apply it to your life. During these harder financial times, I feel books such as these that teach you coping skills can help a lot.

Instead of feeling embarrassed, ashamed or stressed about how expensive life is and how to manage, you can learn some techniques to turn your thoughts around a little so you can live your life and find solutions.

I know how much my mindset and mental health impacts my finances so I highly recommend learning this.

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