Fixing the roof is easier, and more enjoyable, when the sun is shining. What a shame then that we only tend to look critically at our investments when it’s blowing a hooley in the markets and we are scrabbling around for buckets to catch the drips. A year into the...
How to reassess your spending and budgeting habits
There’s no denying the pandemic has significantly affected the finances of many Australians. Some of us are spending more, some are cutting back on non-essential spending and for others, the uncertainty has challenged us to save money for a rainy day, like never before. According to AMP research, around one...
Life is a balancing act
I recently signed up to learn how to paddle a kayak. Now for those of you who know me, it will come as no surprise that I am not a good swimmer and I have a fear of deep water. Balancing a surf ski is not as easy as it...