by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Family, Housing, Investing, Lifestyle, Superannuation
Most people, when asked about retirement, will tell you they’re looking forward to it. However, for many women, the approach of retirement is viewed with uncertainty. In recent times a spotlight has been shone on the gender pay gap, resulting in greater awareness of...
by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Budgeting, Child Care, Family, Health Care, Housing, Insurance, Lifestyle, Private Health Insurance, Superannuation
Becoming a parent is an exciting time of adjustment and upheaval; how could such a little person create so many changes – and sleepless nights? But lack of sleep shouldn’t be caused by financial worries and reduced household income. When Judy a florist, and Gary an IT...
by admin | Nov 22, 2021 | Estate, Family, Lifestyle
When Mike died suddenly and unexpectedly Sally, his wife of over 30 years, was overcome not just with grief, but also with panic. Not only did she lose her best friend and soul mate, Mike had always been the family money manager. While Sally knew they were financially...
by admin | Nov 17, 2021 | Budgeting, Economics, Family, Investing, Lifestyle
Resilience is the ability to quickly recover from setbacks, and while setbacks can come in many forms most of them will have a financial component. So what can you do to build financial resilience? Expect the unexpected Rarely do we get advance warning that something...
by admin | Nov 17, 2021 | Budgeting, Economics, Family, Lifestyle
Just as the Grinch stole Christmas, excess spending can rob us all of yuletide happiness. Seasonal credit card splurges can create ballooning long term debt, while unnecessary consumption inevitably leads to a blow-out in rubbish bin waste. The Commonwealth Bank of...
by admin | Nov 17, 2021 | Child Care, Economics, Family, Housing, Lifestyle, Tax
When relationships break down, child maintenance payments are often made from post-tax money. If this is a position you are facing, perhaps you might be interested in learning about a Child Maintenance Trust. According to the National Centre for Social and Economic...
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