Seeking financial advice when you’re young means you can really reap the benefits. Here’s how. Around the start of the pandemic, another strange virus started taking over social media. ‘Finfluencers’ cropped up everywhere, scattering colourful memes full of pithy financial advice with a dose of rah-rah positive psychology. These financial influencers want to pave your… Read more »
All of us make silly money mistakes at one stage or another, but some will affect your future more than others. It’s pretty common to make one or two questionable financial decisions when you’re young. But while some money mistakes are just a bit of fun and part of growing up, others can hang around… Read more »
It’s widely reported that money is one of the leading causes of stress for young people. To help with this I want you to take an annual money day. I’m going to show you how spending just one day a year focused solely on your money basics will get you on track. It could easily… Read more »
COVID has heightened many of the usual considerations when retirement planning, so it’s worth revisiting your goals and strategy. There is no denying that our world has changed over the past two years and many of these changes are likely to be enduring. The COVID pandemic has touched almost every aspect of our lives. From… Read more »
If you struggle to stay focused on long-term financial goals, you probably need to get to know your future self better. Plenty of people struggle to commit to long-term financial goals, such as saving for a big purchase or growing their superannuation. It’s a common problem and one of the key reasons is that most… Read more »
There’s no doubt that 2021 has been a difficult year for many of us, but a prosperous 2022 is still within reach. Chances are you finished 2021 with more savings, but also more trepidation. The past couple of years have been a roller-coaster for all of us – finances included. Skyrocketing property prices have sent… Read more »
New year, new you? With the right money resolutions and a framework in place, that could well be true. The new year is a fabulous chance to make a fresh start – including for your finances. One of the easiest ways to get and keep your finances in order is to be ‘sassy’. This is… Read more »
Are you game enough to have your money skills judged by the financially ‘naughty’ or ‘nice’ Christmas rules? ‘Tis the season where children around the world are judged on whether they are “naughty” or “nice”… and their reward from Santa is based on the result. The threat of Santa’s retribution is always a great stick for… Read more »
If you think you’re ‘too young’ to think about retirement, think again. If you want to retire rich, start saving for it now. By Alex Brophy Retiring rich is easy, until you’re old. Then your wrinkly old hands are tied to whatever assets you’ve accumulated in your taught-skinned youth. This means you should be thinking… 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 »
