Aug 20, 2020 | Finances, Financial Literacy
For many of us, our first experience of banking and savings was the school Savings Account Program. But in 2019 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) raised concerns that these accounts had little lasting impact on children’s savings behaviour....
Aug 14, 2020 | Finances, Financial Literacy, Lending, Loans
Not everyone will do it, but most people will consider it at some stage in their lives – borrowing to buy their very own home. It can be an exciting venture, but also a scary one if you don’t plan well. Whether you are borrowing to buy your first home, or upgrade your...
Jul 28, 2020 | Finances, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Health & Wellbeing
Much like exercise and eating well, your financial wellbeing is key to living a happy and healthy life. So what is financial wellbeing and how can you improve yours? Financial wellbeing is often overlooked as one of the pillars of good health, but it’s every bit as...
Jul 17, 2020 | Finances, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning
Back in my day… If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that over the years! More interesting, I caught myself saying those words only last week as though channelling my father! The younger generation is so tech-savvy these days that I can’t keep up although we...
Jun 12, 2020 | Finances, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning
If you are aged over 50, male, highly educated, financially literate and manage your own super, beware. You’re at a higher risk of being the target (and victim) of organised investment fraud. This isn’t necessarily because your demographic is particularly gullible....
Jun 4, 2020 | Centrelink, Finances, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning
Since precautionary measures were heightened to slow the spread of COVID-19, almost 1 million Australians have lost their jobs. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia lost 7.5 per cent of its jobs between 14 March and 18 April. If you’re one...
