Phone security: get switched on Keep your money, identity and personal information safe Have you ever left your phone behind? It’s an odd feeling—like part of you is missing. And even though you’ll only feel right with it back in your hand, if your phone’s secure you’ll have peace of mind that your money and identity are safe in the meantime. Make sure your phone’s not susceptible to viruses and, if lost or stolen, that …
Investing in a holiday home Is it really your great Aussie dream? Read more. It happens every year. You’re strolling down the high street of your local beachside town enjoying a long hot summer with the family when a holiday home in the real estate agents’ window catches your eye. And you start thinking: “If we had our own place, we could go there all year ‘round and instead of contributing to someone else’s …
Household Budgeting- The Best Way To Save Money! Running a household is just like running a business. You have to manage finances and work on money investment strategies to transform a house into home- your dream home! People usually don’t take household budgeting seriously and which is why they may find it challenging to run the house in the limited income. Well here are few tips that can help you manage household successfully without running …
Managing your debt Debt and Cashflow Management Debt is part of modern life. It can be used to help you reach your goals, but only when you are in control of it, not when it is in control of you. It’s easy to build up little bits of debt here and there that don’t appear to amount to much, but can quickly eat into your cash flow. Common questions to consider Some questions you may …
Having the chance to take a step back for a moment and look at things from a fresh perspective can be a great advantage, especially when it comes to planning your financial future. When it comes to managing your finances; knowing when, where and what to do can be quite daunting and complex. Effectively managing your finances requires a sound knowledge of various strategies available and the latest regulations and this is where a financial …
Teach Kids the Value of Saving and Budgeting Money Do you want your children to make the same mistakes with money as you did? Naturally, you want your children to learn from the mistakes that you made when you were young. If you learned the value of saving your hard-earned money the hard way, you should teach your children about the value of saving and budgeting money. Instill good habits in them now, before they …
4 Things You Wouldn’t Think You Need to Budget For, but Need to Do Most people that start a budget tend to overlook some important things such as repairs when making a budget. When the need for a repair arises, they have to take money out of their savings or take money out from other areas of the budget such as money allocated for food. In doing so, it may ruin their finances. Our advice …
10 tips for success in a competitive job market AMP.NATSEM report highlights challenges for young Australians starting their careers If you’re finding it hard to get started in your chosen career—or your kids are doing it tough—you’re not alone. Many other young Australians are in the same boat, with a high proportion of young people working in part-time hospitality and retail jobs, even when they have uni degrees. The latest AMP.NATSEM report[1] shows that …
What Can You Do When Your Partner Refuses to Save Money? Are you the responsible one in the family? Do you wish your significant other was just like you when it came to saving money? Unfortunately, you cannot have everything in life that you wished for. If your partner is bad with money and you are tired of telling him or her to straighten out their act, it’s time that you take the matter into …
4 Cures that help you have a Money Packed Purse What gets the tongues rolling and the cash counters ringing? The answer to this question is money. If someone ever wrote a memoir of the single most important thing to man, the book could be titled Money. Some people believe money is the single most important factor in trade, lifestyles, and even relations. Thus if you ask someone what they want to have for a …
