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Michelle Bowes

Michelle Bowes is a finance journalist specialising in women and money. Her personal finance book full of the tips and tools teenage girls need to rule their money will be released in 2022. Find out more at www.moneyqueens.com.au.

How can beginners get started investing
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Sharemarket 101: How can absolute beginners get started investing?

Michelle Bowes - October 11, 2021 4 MIN READ

The sharemarket is so daunting! How do total beginners get started investing? What steps do you take and what decisions are needed? We talk you through step-by-step. If you’ve been watching share prices increase while the savings in your bank account stay stagnant, you’re probably thinking it’s time to get started investing in the stockmarket.… Read more »

Gender pay gap - what it is and why it matters
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Why the gender pay gap should matter to everyone

Michelle Bowes - September 21, 2021 3 MIN READ

The gender pay gap currently stands at 14.2 per cent. It has a knock-on affect for women across every stage of life. Each year Equal Pay Day is marked on the calendar. It’s the date that represents the number of extra days a year that women need to work to earn the same average annual… Read more »

What are exchange traded funds
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Sharemarket 101: A guide to Exchange Traded Funds (aka WTF are ETFs)

Michelle Bowes - September 13, 2021 3 MIN READ

Everyone seems to be talking about ETFs right now, so here’s the lowdown on why Exchange Traded Funds are so damn interesting. While they can date their origins back to the 1990s, exchange traded funds (ETFs) truly took off this century. Their popularity is largely based on the ease with which they give investors access… Read more »

How to protect yourself from financial abuse
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Financial abuse: how to spot the warning signs and protect yourself

Michelle Bowes - August 25, 2021 2 MIN READ

Women are twice as likely as men to be the victims of financial abuse. It may seem that it’s all about money, but it’s really about power and control. Financial abuse describes a situation when someone you’re in a relationship with is stopping you from accessing your money, negatively influencing your decisions about money or… Read more »


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