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Meet Margie Stewart, the insightful founder of RAW Money—a practice where financial wellbeing transcends traditional planning and taps into the rich tapestry of emotional experience. Margie’s distinguished journey weaves together over 20 years of financial expertise with an intimate knowledge of the human condition gained as a qualified psychotherapist.At RAW Money, the worlds of finance and feeling converge, creating a space where financial psychotherapy is deeply understood and practiced with intention. Whether navigating the turbulent waters of a relationship breakdown or the nuanced process of ageing, Margie champions the philosophy that to truly understand your finances is to understand the self.

Possessing a Master of Financial Planning, a Masters of Legal Studies, with continued studies in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Margie’s academic achievements are impressive. However, it is her unique approach to Radical Acceptance With—whether it pertains to money, love, ageing, motherhood or simply life —that truly characterizes her approach.

Margie’s sanctuary of financial wisdom, RAW Money, acknowledges and honors the cyclical nature of life and life’s financial journey. Her work embodies kindness and compassion as both a personal trait and a strategic approach to financial health. As a certified financial planner and empathetic psychotherapist, she understands that numbers are narratives that reflect our deepest values and experiences.

Her holistic methodology mirrors the ebb and flow of the natural world, acknowledging that the journey with money moves with the rhythm of life itself. With every rise and fall, there’s a story of growth, learning, and acceptance.

As a guide and mentor, Margie infuses her work with the principles of Radical Acceptance With, inviting a harmonious alignment with every aspect of one’s existence. Her gentle yet profound touch offers a compass to navigate the financial realm with wisdom, understanding, and proactive kindness.

Now, on the cusp of a new personal chapter, Margie radiates transformative energy. Her life’s work is a testament to the philosophy that kindness and compassion can revolutionise not just our financial lives but our entire being. Margie is not just an expert in her field; she is a living embodiment of the principles she teaches, a beacon that guides others to find joy and potential in every financial decision, and indeed, in every precious moment of life.