How you feel, is your wellness. How you feel about your money is your financial wellness. This can be measured by the financial wellness index, which measures a person’s satisfaction with their current and future financial situation. Some days you might feel confident you can meet...
Responsible lending guidelines are designed by financial regulators to protect the vulnerable from entering into more debt than they’re able to service, but are having a knock-on impact on some retirees. One reader complained that, despite having held a credit card with the same institution for 15...
As the coronavirus disrupts economic markets worldwide, it can be particularly daunting for older Australians with accumulated investments to watch their dollars drop. But even amidst the current uncertainty there is still opportunity for you to maintain your wealth and support your family’s financial wellbeing...
Concerning new research shows that 4.2 million working Australians were living hand-to-mouth well before the current Covid-19 financial crisis hit, with older working Australians struggling the most. The findings uncovered that 43 per cent of those over 60 were either reverting to their credit card...
Financial abuse is an insidious form of abuse that can be just as damaging as physical or sexual violence. It can involve restrictions being placed on a person’s ability to access their finances, but also to work or study in order to achieve financial independence....
The new year is a great time to start thinking about your future and how you would like to spend your retirement. As well as creating a bucket list of things you’d like to achieve or experience in the next stage of life you should also...
The new year is a great time to start thinking about your future and how you would like to spend your retirement. As well as creating a bucket list of things you’d like to achieve or experience in the next stage of life you should also...
Knowledge is power. Financial knowledge is particularly powerful when it comes to securing your future. Women and men alike can benefit from acquiring financial knowledge and skills. But when it comes to money, women face unique challenges. The last few years have seen the spotlight shining...
Dreaming of retiring before you reach 50? The ‘secrets’ to early retirement may be more practical and achievable than you’d think. While many people choose to work as long as they can, others want to retire early, perhaps in their 30s, 40s or 50s. If you’re...
Fuss-free money advice can be hard to come by, which is why we and Westpac have joined forces to ask everyday over-60s what their best pieces of advice are in just a few sentences. With so many genius money-saving hacks submitted, these are just a handful of...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.