The fundamentals of financial responsibility

8 December

Financial responsibility refers to the practice of handling money and other assets in a way that is in your (as the owner of the assets) or your family’s best interest. Being financially responsible entails a certain level of proficiency in...[Read More]

How to save money around the home during times of rising interest rates

3 November

With interest rates rising almost everywhere, including Australia, people have begun tightening their purse strings as best they can. However, decreasing spending to ensure your expenses match your reduced budget could mean barely any savings or...[Read More]

What Is Dollar Cost Averaging?

26 October

Investing can be a challenging exercise, although the principle behind it is deceptively simple: buy when prices are low. However, this is easier said than done. Even seasoned investors who attempt to time the market to buy at the most advantageous...[Read More]

Five steps to building wealth [VIDEO]

15 January

MoneySmary (ASIC) 1. Know your financial starting point If you don’t know your current financial position, how will you know if your wealth is growing? If you want to build your wealth, making a list of all your assets and liabilities is a...[Read More]

[VIDEO] 5 People around the world shared their take on living well

1 January

Money and Life (Financial Planning Association of Australia) What does living well mean to you in 2020? People around the world shared their take on living well in a 30-second video. Find out how five global citizens are planning for their best...[Read More]

Building an emergency fund for a rainy day [VIDEO]

30 October

Video: Building an emergency savings fund Financial counsellor, Kristen Hartnett from The Salvation Army Moneycare explains how you can build an emergency fund to help you cope with unexpected expenses when things go wrong.   Money...[Read More]

[VIDEO] Budgeting, saving & tax calculators

25 September

MoneySmart(ASIC) Our budgeting, saving and tax calculators help you get more control over your money so you can reach your savings goals.   Budgeting, saving & tax calculators Budget planner Enables you to: plan your money and work out...[Read More]