Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. This week: What’s the best way to teach kids about money? One thing we definitely know about maximising your wealth: start as early as possible. Compounding is the key, so the sooner you… Read more »
Summer finances can be a killer on your budget. It’s the most expensive time of year for many Aussies and it can create a hefty load. Think about all the accumulated debts you’ve run up all year, then add the holiday expenses and Christmas blowouts and your finances have really taken a hit. Summer is… Read more »
You want to embrace the festive season and all the joy it brings, but you don’t want debt weighing your new year down. Here’s how to scale back Christmas and still have a jolly, holly time. The parties, the food, the cocktails, the presents – so many, many presents. Christmas is a brilliant time of… Read more »
Books make the best gifts, always. The right one can change a life. So think of this ‘best money books’ list as being a gift for both your friend and yourself. What do you buy people as presents? I try to buy books! Books are excellent gifts because they’re a ‘thing’, but also an experience.… Read more »
Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. This week: How can I make more money? Apart from the lucky few who inherit a motser, there are basically two ways to ‘get rich’: make more money or use the money you… Read more »
Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. This week: How can I get out of debt? Most people carry some kind of debt. Whether it’s so called ‘good debt’ or ‘bad debt’, you’re still living on money that belongs to… Read more »
Have you been thinking about sorting your life admin but don’t know where to start? You know, all those things you never get around to, but can make your life function so much smoother and less stressful? Like organising your tax, sorting important documents, understanding superannuation and the list goes on… Here’s what you can… Read more »
Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. This week: What’s something you regret purchasing? AKA, how can you avoid buyers’ remorse? Buyers’ remorse. We’ve all been there. Every single one of us has a list of things we regret purchasing.… Read more »
Super stapling is the new buzzword in superannuation circles (ooh, now there’s a circle we all want to be in). Here’s what the changes mean for you. Some changes to superannuation have come into effect this month that may affect the way your super is managed. Under the old ‘default’ superannuation system, if you started… Read more »
How good are the Black Friday sales? It used to be that you’d spend all your money on Christmas gifts and then max out your credit card when the sales rolled around on Boxing Day. These days, you get to save a packet buying your gifts in the Black Friday sales. And hopefully have a… Read more »
