Katherine's Blog
Are You Cancer Smart
Most people don’t like to think about the possibility of getting a health condition- so we tend to adopt the mentality of “it won’t happen to me.” In reality, one in two Australian men and women…
Online and On-Demand
In today’s world we are seeing more and more services move to the online environment. We can now order tickets, food, gadgets and other products that we used to go to a physical shopfront for. In…
Invisible Money
I was having a chat at a local fruit and veg shop where the cashier told me that babies under 2 are now tapping to pay while held in their parent’s arms! It’s really interesting how…
Is it too good to be true? How to look out for a scam
We’ve all heard stories of the elderly being tricked out of their savings, but data from Scamwatch confirmed that in 2017 the group to lose the most money to investment schemes is the 55-64 age bracket…
Traditional Employment Is Changing, So What About Super?
According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) there is a ‘gig economy’ trend arising, and it may significantly affect superannuation and retirement. The gig economy is where buyers and sellers of goods and…
Why Women are Now Working Longer
There appears to be a growing share of Australians working past age 65. A survey from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that this is significantly higher among women. Click here for more details. The…
Money: Don’t Put All of Your Eggs Into One Basket
With the low interest rates in our Australian economy, cash savings are less attractive to investors looking to earn higher returns. There are alternatives out there, but the subject of ‘risk’ comes up. People tend to…
Effective Goal Setting
Have you thought about what you want from life? How much time have you spent thinking about it? Have you actually set yourself a plan to how you will get there? A key barrier to…
Moving in Together – What About the Money?
So you and your partner have decided to take that next step in your relationship and move in together. I’m sure you’ve had your fill of advice from family and friends (and of course the internet)…
Are Young People Being Priced Out of The Property Market?
We’ve been seeing a slew of media reports about the soaring house prices Australia-wide, and we’ve certainly heard a lot of talk about ‘bubbles’ and ‘entitlement’. Our government is working at applying more pressure to financial…