Coping Financially After a Sudden Disability
When life throws you a curveball and you suddenly can’t work, the financial pressure can feel overwhelming. But here’s something many Australians don’t realise: there can be many safety nets…
Juggling Two Jobs? Watch This Gap
Brie is a 30 year old who, like about 7% of working Australians, has two jobs: her main job is as a learning support assistant at a primary school, where she works about 30 hours a week, and she also works one night a week as a disability support provider. Brie earns $1,760 a week from her main job, and $600 a week from her second job, totalling $2,360 a week.
Certainty matters: getting income protection right
Last month Jess fell down the staircase in her apartment resulting in a very serious ankle injury. She is expected to be unable to work for at least two months as a result of the surgery and complications with her recovery.
Stop resting on your (high income earner) laurels!
Achieving a high income is a significant accomplishment. You’ve put in the hard yards, climbed the ladder, and now you’re pulling in the big bucks! But don’t be mistaken; a…
Is Worker’s Compensation Enough?
No matter what kind of job you have, there is always a possibility of falling sick or getting injured, regardless of the type of work you do. That’s why every…
Harvesting Financial Success
Spring is the perfect time to rejuvenate your financial habits as well as your garden! Here are 5 ways to set you, and your garden, up for success: 1. Plan…
Quarterly Economic Update: July-September 2022
As geo-political tensions tighten in Ukraine, economies around the world are reeling from mounting energy prices, soaring costs of living and in a desperate attempt to bring down inflation, higher…
Personal risk management plan – do you have one?
Risk Management Plans don’t only apply to businesses – every person and family should also have a plan to help them cope in the event of an unexpected crisis. No…
An often forgotten aspect of insurance
When most people think about financial planning, they tend to focus on the wealth creation side of things, but often forget about the wealth protection. Building a financial plan without…
A different “End of Financial Year Sale”
As the end of financial year fast approaches, there is still time to consider the strategies available to you this June 30 to build your wealth, some of which are…
DIY insurance – is it right for you?
Research shows that Australians are underinsured which has led to the proliferation of television advertisements promoting personal insurance cover. Are these quick and easy plans suitable for your family? Research…
Reviewing your insurance as you get older
So, you are seriously starting to think about your retirement. The kids are finally more independent, the mortgage is less than it was, and the super is more than it…
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