Is workers compensation insurance enough?
Workers Compensation will cover you for some things, but have you also considered Income Protection to ensure you are covered when you need it most? Whether you're a white-collar worker hammering away at your keyboard from 9 to 5, or a tradie getting your hands dirty...
read moreMake this year a financially healthy one
Another year is over - how was it for you? Did you achieve everything you’d hoped? Are you better or worse off financially than you were this time last year? With a new year in front of you, what can you do to make the most of every moment? We’ve put together a guide...
read moreKeep calm and carry on – tackling your financial stress
With costs of living on the rise and wage growth stagnating, it’s not hard to see why Australian households are increasingly feeling the pinch.i In fact, a recent Ubank survey revealed 59% of Aussies admit their current financial situation causes them stress or...
read morePlanning on a New Year’s revolution!
It happens every 31st of December. Millions of people all over the world promise themselves to improve at least one important aspect of their lives and make it their New Year’s resolution to do so. The most popular resolutions remain unchanged year after year,...
read moreHow the world celebrates Christmas
Beyond the rush of shopping, parties and the anticipation of holidays, Christmas still has the power to bring people together in the spirit of goodwill. The practice of exchanging gifts has become traditional around the world and an essential ingredient of Christmas...
read moreWays to improve your work-life balance
In what has become an increasingly connected world, where we can be contacted at all times of the day and night, pretty much anywhere in the world, the pressure to be available at the drop of a hat can be considerable. But just because we have the means to always be...
read moreWhat are you signing up for?…Hopefully not scrubbing portaloos
How many times have you downloaded a new app or connected to free Wi-Fi and agreed to the terms and conditions without giving them a second glance? In your rush to gain access to the must-have service you may end up agreeing to scrub public portaloos. Of course, most...
read moreThe benefits of staying invested
Most investors will be familiar with the concept that it is “time in the market, not timing the market” that generates solid longterm returns. But many investors find it hard to stay the course when performance turns south, resulting in a detrimental outcome for their...
read moreEnsuring your voice is heard – Please get a will!
When you’re here to supervise your worldly affairs, your voice, which reflects your current views, is heard, and more often than not, heeded. But when you’re not here, what voice will be heard? Will it be your most recent voice; an old voice from several years ago; or...
read moreDoes the value of the Aussie dollar affect you?
You might think that only importers and exporters pay attention to the value of the Aussie dollar, but movements in the exchange rate affect us all. After peaking at US$0.81 in late January 2018 the Australian dollar fell as low as US$0.70 in October. It also fell...
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