Your Life

The budget’s forecast for your financial life

- May 15, 2026 3 MIN READ

You’re probably sick of the wall-to-wall budget analysis so I’ve kept my snapshot short and sweet: The next 12 months will continue to be tough for Australian households. The cost of living crisis will continue, wages won’t keep pace with inflation, interest rates will stay higher for longer and while the economy will slow, it… Read more »

Your Life

The crushing of Australian households: rates, petrol, inflation

- March 27, 2026 2 MIN READ

After last week’s Reserve Bank interest rate increase, I warned of the possibility that rising rates coupled with rising petrol prices had the possibility of crushing Australian household budgets. Reinforcing my point, this week’s ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence figures are down 20 per cent – the worst result since the oil crisis in 1973. Consumers… Read more »

Your Money

5 of the best bills and budgeting apps

- November 14, 2025 3 MIN READ

A good money app should do three things well: show you where your cash is going, warn you about upcoming bills, and nudge you into better habits (without lecturing you). The apps below tick all those boxes in different ways. Some are simple ‘envelope’ budgeters, while others use open banking to pull in your transactions… Read more »

Your Life

10 ways you can start your 2025 money reboot now

- December 20, 2024 3 MIN READ

The lead-up to Christmas is frantic but for most people life slows down between Santa and the New Year which is a great time to plan a financial reboot. Taking the financial stress out of your life will transform the way you live. You’ll be happier and have more confidence to take on the world.… Read more »