An incredibly important foundation piece of a successful relationship it to start and continue to have conversations around money. Understanding and respecting each partner’s journey (money story) and priorities is critical. I’ve witnessed and experienced first-hand relationship breakdowns with money issues at the core. Relationships Australia say that financial stress is one of the main…
Financial Advisers (me being one) talk to clients commonly about how to invest their money – but how do you get money to invest in the first place? It’s by simply having money left over after spending each pay check. Sounds simple doesn’t it but it’s where the majority of us fall down. We are…
The Savvy Mumma journey has officially started! If you’re a regular on my social channels or you are in the Savvy Mumma facebook community already, you will no doubt be aware that the podcast is out in the big bright world. IT’S HERE! I feel like I’ve been talking about it, dreaming and scheming it, for so…
The gift we’ve been given is the opportunity to take stock, review where we are at and set ourselves up for the future we want to live. We’ve been in such uncertainty over recent months, and for many of us the uncertainty will continue. With the ‘economy’ starting to open back up, as social distancing…
Navigating your superannuation through retirement and a crisis. Under normal circumstances it can be a nerve-racking time if you are in the ‘approaching retirement’ cohort, as you transition from working for a salary, which you feel in control of, to depending on a portfolio of investments for income, which is something you are not experienced…
There are plenty of small businesses, and sole traders, who have been hit hard financially during recent weeks and some still to feel the effects. While I typically have just been dishing up information regarding individuals and the support that is available to them during this pandemic, I realise a number of my clients and…
In response to the economic impact of the coronavirus, the Federal Government has released a stimulus package designed to financially support millions of Australians. “The measures that have been passed by the Parliament today represent the most significant support for the Australian economy and community since the war.” – Treasurer Josh Frydenberg Here we review…
How to be Financially Savvy this Christmas! Christmas is just under 4 weeks away! Eeeeek, how did that happen?! Each year I think, I’ll get on to it early and be organised. But I’ll confess, I’m a last-minute shopper. I’m not a last-minute planner though. I like to put a lot of thought into…