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Work & Money
(Work, Money & What’s Next) Work & Money at Poppy and Blush is all about rethinking what earning, spending and career look like in your 40s and beyond. From side hustles and career pivots to honest money chats, boundaries and planning for the next decade, this is a judgment-free zone for women who want their work and finances to actually support the life they’re trying to live.
Not sure where to start?
Read these three first
Start with the rethink, then the practicalities of starting something, then the boundaries that stop work eating everything.
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What If Your 40s Are the Right Time to Change Everything
What if your forties are the right time to change everything? A gentle place to start.
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Starting a Side Hustle in Your 40s and 50s When You’re Time‑Poor
How to begin something small when you have about four spare hours a week.
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How to Stop Work Eating Your Whole Life in Your 40s
Boundaries that hold, so work stops taking the evenings too.
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What brought you here?
“Am I too old to change career?”
No. Read the pivot posts — including the honest, slightly terrified one.
“I undercharge and I know it”
Raising your rates when your confidence is at its lowest.
“Money talks keep getting postponed”
The conversations we avoid, and how to actually start them.