Specialist

Matthew Harris

Chartered Accountant

Matthew is an experienced finance professional as well as an executive coach, leadership workshop facilitator, and university lecturer.  Matthew has been a small business advisor through Business Growth Hubs across the Southeast.  Matthew has a strong interest in sleeping well and recognises that one of the barriers to that can be financial worries.  He believes it is never too early, nor too late, to develop financial awareness, and his workshops demystify the terminology and give you practical tips on how to make the most of your money.

Sessions Led by Matthew Harris

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Financial wellbeing I: managing your finances for now

Financial wellbeing is an important component of overall wellbeing. This session will explore the options available for managing your finances in the short-term, including building up buffer savings, different debt options, saving money day-to-day, and what you can do if your debts are causing you concern.

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Financial wellbeing II: managing your finances for the future

Managing your financial wellbeing in the longer term involves planning for retirement and for major expenditures along the way, be that a house purchase, the costs of education for dependents, or other life events. This session will look at the basics of pensions, investments, wills and inheritance.

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Setting up on your own: tips for setting up your own business

Many people enjoy the flexibility of running their own business, either as their main source of income, or as a ‘side hustle’. This session will cover the basics of setting up on your own, the options for legal structures, how to make sure you are tax compliant, and tips for managing your new business.

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Retirement wellbeing

Managing your financial wellbeing in the longer term involves planning for retirement whilst recognising the need to balance short-term financial wellbeing with the future. This session will look at the basics of pensions, investments, wills, and inheritance. We will demystify the jargon, provide practical tips on saving for the future, look at the impact of […]