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Where to seek advice in uncertain times.

Where to seek advice in uncertain times.

There is no other time when professional advice is more valuable than it is now. So if you have a financial planner, talk to them.

9 tips when you don't size up in the financial department

9 tips when you don't size up in the financial department

If your partner is on point when it comes to managing their finances, whereas you don’t have the faintest (do you even know how much cash is in your account right now, or how much money you owe?), it’s a chat that mightn’t end well.

6 Misconceptions About Life Insurnace

6 Misconceptions About Life Insurnace

Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about life insurance which can lead to missed opportunities to protect ourselves and our dependants. In this article, we’ll set the record straight for six of them.

How important is money to your wellbeing?

How important is money to your wellbeing?

It’s not just your circumstances that influence financial wellbeing. There are two significant money behaviours identified by the ANZ report as being key to better financial wellbeing and it’s all about sticking to a budget:

6 ways to navigate your finances in your 40s

6 ways to navigate your finances in your 40s

In your 40s, with luck, you’ve left behind the credit card debt and personal loans from your 20s and 30s. After all, these days, you’ve got enough to juggle and should be dealing with only one non-deductible debt.

How to protect your loved ones after your're gone

How to protect your loved ones after your're gone

"It’s difficult enough for families to cope with the loss of a loved one, but the added burden of dealing with the remaining estate can make an emotional time even more traumatic"

Could your home deposit be helped by your super?

Could your home deposit be helped by your super?

What happens when you’re ready to buy?

How to spend more to save

How to spend more to save

Did you know that many manufacturers have been using techniques to deliberately reduce the life of a product to increase its replacement rate and sell you the same thing again? It’s called planned obsolescence.