Trying to avoid the trade-off?
"Many people delay taking action because they hope to avoid suffering. They keep searching for [...]
If only…
Imagine, you're at the beach admiring the beautiful homes that overlook the water. If only you [...]
Do you know WHY you spend?
Budgeting and cashflow analysis generally identifies “what” you are spending your money on. This ensures [...]
“Build before you have to…”
"Build before you have to... Build knowledge before you have to. Build strength before you [...]
How to support local businesses this Christmas
How to support local businesses this year A hot topic often discussed between advisors and [...]
Making medical treatment decisions without the burden of doubt
As the world gets used to living with the ongoing threat of Coronavirus, it's hard [...]
Is 100 the new 80?
Recently I read The 100-Year Life by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott from the London Business [...]
What’s the right investment strategy for you?
What's the right investment strategy for you? This is always an interesting question and one [...]
What are you missing now?
Helen Christensen, from Black Dog Institute, was one of the speakers at the recent Best [...]
Raising money smart kids – Part 3.
Should my teenager get a part time job? The third and final part of the [...]
Raising money smart kids – Part 2.
Are we raising materialistic kids? Most parents recoil at the thought of their child becoming [...]
Raising money smart kids – Part 1.
How do we raise kids that are able to make good financial decisions, as well [...]
Top 5 tips to protect yourself online
One of the restrictions we’ve had to endure in the past few months is staying [...]
Love is not enough
Love is not enough This video is a MUST SEE! Advance Care Planning Australia have [...]
What happens to my Super when I die?
Many people are unaware that Superannuation (and the insurance benefits within it) are not considered [...]
How much can you sort out in just one year?
One of our previous blogs talked about setting yourself up for a great year ahead. [...]
Small steps to achieve big things
Small steps to achieve big things. Breaking a bad habit can feel like an impossible [...]
Set yourself up for a great 2020!
“Goal setting” is a common theme at this time of year and whilst it’s easy [...]
Checking in on your parents
We often talk about the need to financially educate our kids and ensure we send [...]
The difference between profit and true wealth
Do you own a business? Or manage a team of employees? If so, there's an [...]
Always out of time?
"Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no [...]
Help your kids save without sounding like your parents!
Ever found yourself talking to your kids only to hear the words of your parents [...]
Respect the past, but be open to the future
“Traditions are often time-tested best practices for doing something. But remember that today’s conservative ideas [...]
DIY Wills…do they stand up in court?
Using a "Do It Yourself" (DIY) Will Kit or making a “homemade” Will can be [...]
When your child is in over their head…
Some children have a natural ability to save and be careful with their money, whereas [...]
If you were approached to sell your business…would you?
This is a question many business owners have pondered at some stage, or maybe multiple [...]
Focus on what you can control
Focus on what you can control... Ever find yourself lying awake at night thinking about [...]
How to set your kids up financially
Earlier this year, one of our readers contacted me with a suggestion for a newsletter [...]
Is your insurance right for you or could you self insure?
We assume most of our readers have some sort of insurance. Possibly multiple policies and [...]
Should I invest in property or shares?
This is always an interesting question and one that many will have a view on. [...]
Are you a leader or a manager?
Leadership traits, management styles, how to be a great boss…topics that have dominated discussions in [...]
Being comfortable is not the aim
Recently, Peter Cook from Thought Leaders talked in his blog about choosing a life with [...]
Why we need to talk about dementia…
In Australia, dementia is the second leading cause of death. Almost 1 in 10 Australians [...]
Your child has just turned 18…so what’s next?
So, your baby is now an adult. You're probably wondering where the time went! A [...]
The importance of reviewing your Will
Preparing a Will can be an arduous task. So, when it’s done it feels good [...]
Focus on your business, not the competition.
This is an interesting perspective, but one that can be difficult to put into practice. [...]
How to become a successful investor
What does success look like when investing? The key message, above everything else, is to [...]
How to talk to your kids about money
Whilst older generations thought it inappropriate to talk about money, we’re now in an [...]
The Banking Royal Commission…it’s not all bad news!
The Banking Royal Commission has dominated the news in recent months and, as a [...]
