This week Thursday marks International Women’s Day. To celebrate this, the Refined Currency team has collated a list of 5 game-changing and provocative books. This list includes books full of triumphs and struggles, written by women telling their own stories on their own terms. They speak on empowerment, equality and feminism. Whether young or old, […]
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How A Morning Ritual Can Change Your Life

6 months ago, I started a new job. I was basking in the glow of no commitments, no deadlines and no responsibilities, having recently graduated and moved back home. My idea of a good morning was not missing my bus, regardless of the fact that I had slept late the night before, skipped breakfast, […]
2017, We Welcome You

Dear Reader, We wish you a very Happy New Year, and a warm welcome for 2017. The year of challenges, triumphs, questions and growth. For many of you this won’t be your first time on our site, however if you are a newbie to Refined Currency, we welcome you. 2016, was a year of accomplishment […]
How To Be Healthy On A Budget

Being healthy can be deemed as costly, especially when you have to invest money into organic food and the like. However the cost of living a healthy lifestyle should not make you question investing in your wellbeing. Here are some tips on how to be healthy whilst saving money: #1 Write a weekly food plan […]
4 Ways To Be Less Anxious About Money

Since Refined Currency spoke with a therapist about money, it has become more apparent that money is one of the top factors that can cause stress and anxiety. A healthy relationship with money is what we all desire. When we feel anxious about money it may cause us to become less sociable and it may […]
Money & Mental Health

Misha M, 24-year-old Therapist, talks debt, spending habits, and why we need to start talking about money Money can cause us to have an array of emotions and it’s important to address these emotions as they arise. Bola Sol, the founder of Refined Currency, took the opportunity to ask an experienced therapist, Misha M about […]
5 Things To Not Feel Guilty About In Your 20s

Some people who are your age seem to know what they want to do with their lives and some others don’t. You may be somewhere in between and feeling overwhelmed by the amount of choices you have. However, your 20s are supposed to be the time where you make mistakes and have fun while you […]
How To Deal With Work Stress

Dealing with stress is a golden key to a balanced life. Uncontrolled stress can be detrimental to your career and working relationships. Therefore, dealing with stress in your daily working life can put you on a stable pace and reinforce your personal life. Keeping the balance in your working life will spur the development of […]
5 Signals That Show You Need A New Job

There are no set rules that let us know when it is time for us to hand in our notice and look for a new job. Sometimes it may be a gut feeling or sometimes it may be a few indicators at work that show us we need to review our CV. Here are a […]