Posts by Katrina Haskew
Four Steps to a Bright Financial Future
Tackling your finances can be daunting. But you can’t put a price on the peace of mind you’ll get knowing exactly what is happening with your money – and making a start is easier than you might think. You can take control of your financial future with a few simple steps. 1. Create a…
Read More5 Ways Money May be Slipping Through Your Fingers
Is your money slipping through the cracks? Discover 5 ways you’re unknowingly losing money & how to stop it. Read now for financial habits.
Read MoreTips for staying fit as a new Mum
As a busy mum of 3, Holly Usher often struggles to cram in everything life requires of her, like most mums. But with a longstanding passion for fitness, Holly is now dedicating herself to helping other mums keep up their fitness goals – or get started in the first place! Below are Holly’s five main…
Read MoreSix ways to reduce your debt burden
Debt is one of the fixtures of modern life for most people but if you feel it’s getting out of your control, it’s time to act. Fortunately, there are straightforward ways to regain control of your money. Start a debt management plan This will mean prioritising your debts in order of urgency, setting a budget,…
Read MoreBudget for a very merry Christmas
A bit of planning and forethought may help take the financial stress out of Christmas. Christmas is a happy time of year that brings people together but it can also be expensive. With a bit of early planning you may control your festive season spending. Here are some tips to help avoid a New…
Read MoreBalance equals good business
Written by Jason Robinson, Director at RBK Advisory. Taking the leap from a secure full time job into starting my own business was one of the biggest decisions I’ve ever made – and one of the best. But working twelve+ hour days from the get go quickly took its toll. When I started out, I was…
Read MoreHealth and wealth go hand-in-hand
Australians trust their doctors with intimate details of their physical and mental health and now wealth experts are urging a similar stance towards financial advisers. Leading Advice managing director Katrina Haskew believes incorporating mental, physical and lifestyle factors is integral to a successful financial strategy. “New clients often think we’re only there to discuss how…
Read MoreWhy it pays to ask the tricky questions
Most advisors haven’t been trained in psychology, counselling, or medicine. But in many instances, we find ourselves broaching on topics that require a little bit of knowledge in these areas. Why? Because your clients’ ability to implement your advice is strongly linked to their mental and physical health, and their life circumstances. The client going…
Read MoreReduce stress to cut your heart attack risk
A new study links stress with heart disease, but there are easy ways to stay healthy and protect your heart. Stress is part of modern life but a new study shows that being stressed takes a serious, and lasting, toll on your health and increases your risk of heart disease. The multi-year study published in…
Read MoreSpring has sprung! 3 easy steps to spring clean your finances.
Spring has sprung, and with the change in seasons comes a great excuse to get into the spring cleaning. This could be literal, like cleaning and organizing our living and work spaces. Studies have linked home environments that are chaotic or messy and higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol. So, physical spring cleaning could…
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