Australian women have come a long way in recent history. The right to vote, the right to an education, the right to contraception, and freedom of choice over what we wear, who we marry (or whether we marry at all) and what we do. Women now make up close to half of the Australian workforce,...
If you are looking for a great opportunity to raise some money for a good cause, improve your health AND boost your bank balance, all in one swift blow, then look no further than febfast! Febfast is a fundraising initiative by Youth Support & Advocacy Service (YSAS), aimed at supporting disadvantaged young people aged 12-25....
Traditionally, the start of the new year is a popular time to turn over a new leaf. To set some fresh goals and intentions for the year ahead, regardless of whether or not we plan to follow through with them. As I sit here today choking on a cloud of smoke and listening to news...
For years my husband and I struggled with managing our cash and building up our savings. I used to have fancy spreadsheets forecasting my cash flow (that’s my inner accountant shining through!) and I spent hours calculating what bills were coming in and when, and how much to put aside. Unfortunately, there were three downsides...
There is no doubt that Christmas is a time of heightened and mixed emotion. There’s of course the ever-present fantasy of having that perfect family day: Taking the kids around town to look at Christmas lights (never mind that they spend most of the car trip complaining about how long it’s taking), singing Christmas carols...
Ever feel like you should be well ahead of where you are now, especially financially? That feeling as though you work so hard and yet you have nothing to show for it? This is a feeling that many of us share. What’s more, often certain milestones can exacerbate that feeling of failure such as milestone...
Budgeting is one of those deceptively simple things to do. If I asked you whether you know how to budget, chances are you would say yes! After all, the math of it is pretty simple – spend less than you earn. And yet, research shows that 85% of people who have a budget, don’t stick...
There is no doubt that as women, we are particularly prone to second guessing ourselves, especially when it comes to money. In fact, research by the Association of Financial Advisers recently found that even women with high levels of financial knowledge, ranked themselves on par with men of low levels of financial knowledge. It is...
Do you find yourself earning a good wage but still struggling to get ahead? If so, it is time to consider whether your job is getting in your way. This may sound counter-intuitive, given that most people assume that the more money we make, the more we can afford to save and the more wealth...
As an accountant I am a strong advocate of planning your tax return at the start of the financial year, rather than a last minute dash in the last week of June. Doing so means that you can be a lot more strategic with how you use your money – for example it is a...
