If you constantly feel stressed about money, it might be because you’re living on top of a financial cliff. That’s because when it comes to money, simple mistakes can have serious consequences. Some people seem to prefer to fail first before changing their approach, but that can be an expensive way to learn. Over time… Read more »
These top money lessons are actually less about money and more about character. Which makes them the kind of life lessons that everyone should learn as early as possible. I got my first job at age 12 and I’ve been working ever since. I wouldn’t say I have “nothing to show for it” (though there… Read more »
Money is one of those hidden awkward, murky areas of love. So, when’s the best time to discuss money in a new relationship? Research from financial institution ING showed that one in five Australians keep financial secrets from their partner. Which isn’t surprising – I don’t know of any relationship which is completely transparent about… Read more »
What’s the difference between general and personal financial advice? And how do you know which kind to seek out? You think you need financial help, but reckon you can go it alone. After all, there’s so many podcasts, blog posts 🙋♂️, YouTube videos and books that can help you do it all without a financial… Read more »
If you’re one of the increasing number of Aussies who want to start a side hustle, how do you get it off the ground and, just as importantly keep it going? How is this for a sign of the times? A record 6.5 per cent of Aussie workers have a second job. That’s 850,000 people.… Read more »
Have you got that clucky feeling? Are you planning for a baby? That’s great news – but make sure you do the maths first. Baby: a delightfully squishy, roly poly ball of fun that makes your heart go boom-boom and your head go goo-goo-ga-ga. Once you’ve got the nursery colours sorted (monotones are big right… Read more »
Creating a healthy money mindset comes from first understanding and developing a good relationship with money. It’s not something that we often take the time to do, but if you sit down and trace back where your money habits first come from, you’ll have a much better understanding of where you’re heading financially. To start… Read more »
Setting some solid money goals sharpens your long-term vision to help you make good decisions in the short term. If you don’t know where you’re headed, how do you know you’re on the right road? You can work hard your whole life and never quite get to where you want to be. That’s because you’ve… Read more »
The fast-track way to achieve financial goals is to set them in line with your core values. Then it’s just a matter of stepping your way to success. When you set goals this way, you are better positioned to get the most from the money you have. It’s far easier to keep to a budget… Read more »
We’ve been told we need one, but we’re still unsure exactly what financial advisers do. So, we asked Ben Nash (a very busy financial adviser who does many, many things) to give us the low down. As a financial adviser I must have been asked hundreds of time exactly what financial advisers do and how… Read more »
