Lifestyle
The Government’s stimulus package in response to the Coronavirus
In response to the economic impact of the Coronavirus, the Government has announced a number of initiatives to help individuals and businesses at this uncertain time. The changes include accessing some of your super if you’re in financial stress, tax concessions for small businesses and changes to social security benefits. Below is an overview of…
Read MoreNew Year, New Job – What’s your resolutions?
New year is a great time for making lifestyle changes, however, for resolutions affecting your financial health, there’s often no better time to look at your financial health than when starting a new job. Along with changes to your daily routine, a new job can help you put in place positive changes for your finances…
Read MorePrune, adapt and budget: Managing the rising cost of living
If you’re organised with your finances, the high cost of living doesn’t have to mean diminished savings. The increasing cost of goods and services – from food and housing to transport and utilities – is a reality most Australians have to face every day. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that living…
Read MoreFour ways to teach children healthy money habits
Set a good example for your children with just a few simple changes. As a parent, you try to ensure your children have the skills to make smart financial decisions. For example, you tell them about the importance of saving or the power of compounding interest. But did you know that you could be sending…
Read MoreThe out of pocket burden
• Whilst Medicare is universal, and can cover hospital, medical and pharmaceutical benefits, more than 11 million Australians choose to ‘supplement’ their healthcare funding with private hospital cover and around 13 million had private ancillary cover2 • Notwithstanding the interaction between Medicare and private cover, the individual is often left with a ‘gap’ between the…
Read MoreDon’t underestimate the power of relaxation
MarisSage Remedial Therapies 10-minute Relaxation Tips We know you’re busy. There’s always so much to do, and you can feel stressed, overworked and strung out. But who has the time to relax? You do. Just take ten minutes and try one of the tips below, we promise it will make all the difference. Sometimes a…
Read MoreSmart ways to handle finances in a relationship
Staying on top of finances can help couples achieve their shared goals. Whether they’re saving for a house or a holiday or seeking to grow or preserve their family wealth, setting up and sticking to a budget can help couples attain their common goals. By handling money well, they can avoid disagreements that could put…
Read MoreFive ways to protect your financial information
As theft of financial data becomes more common, securing online accounts and personal information has never been more important. Hacking and identity theft are growing in scale and sophistication. Research shows that hackers stole more than $2.3 billion from Australian online consumers in 2017… …with more than 6 million people falling victim to cybercrimes such…
Read MoreMy 5 tips… to bring more balance into your life
Having a balanced life seems to be quite a hot topic at the moment, which makes sense considering the constant stimulus hitting us from all angles. We are constantly connected to people and work through our phones and computers, and so learning how to balance all that can be pretty tough. So, I decided to…
Read MoreDon’t ask for a divorce until you’ve done these five things
If reality TV is anything to go by, it would seem we are obsessed with the idea of relationships and marriage. Married at First Sight, The Bachelor and Bachelorette, Say Yes to the Dress, Australia’s Cheapest Weddings, Bridezillas, Farmer Wants a Wife… The list goes on. And let’s not even get started on the number…
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