by melissa | Oct 7, 2018 | Financial independence
You may feel at the ‘crossroads’ Many people taking redundancies have been working for one employer for many years and as a result they generally don’t have a good understanding of the state of the labour market. Or how their skills and experience can be...
by melissa | Oct 6, 2018 | Be debt free, Buy an investment property, Care for others, Financial independence, Home and family, Protect my lifestyle, Retire Right
Money doesn’t buy happiness Most of us know that money doesn’t buy happiness. Australian researcher Hugh MacKay in his book, The Good Life (2013), concludes that “a good life is not measured by security, wealth, status, achievement or levels of happiness....
by melissa | Oct 6, 2018 | Be debt free, Financial independence, Home and family
Financial literacy and your kids A recent Sydney Morning Herald article revealed some alarming trends when it comes to our kids’ financial literacy. On a basic quiz covering topics like loans, interest and credit cards, no high schooler was able to score a full...
by melissa | Oct 4, 2018 | Financial independence, Retire Right
Do you know the SMSF rules? Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) provide a level of financial control that appeals to many people, particularly as retirement draws closer. But if you have an SMSF, or you want to set one establish one, there are several issues you need to...
by melissa | Oct 4, 2018 | Financial independence, Protect my lifestyle
Small businesses should have insurance As a small business owner, making sure every aspect of your business is properly insured is key to long-term sustainability. Margo Goodall from Credence Insurance offers this advice about the types of insurance you should...
by melissa | Oct 4, 2018 | Be debt free, Buy an investment property, Care for others, Financial independence, Home and family, Protect my lifestyle, Retire Right
Are you living the dream? Almost one in four Australians (23%) believe they are definitely or mostly ‘living the dream’. This is according to recent research from the Financial Planning Association.1 Here are six traits that have helped them to achieve their...
