When I was 17 I lived in Japan for a year as a Rotary exchange student. It was one of the best experiences of my life so far and changed my career direction. Whilst I no longer can speak Japanese …
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Interview: Doing a budget is easy. Sticking to it is the hard part.
Recently I was interviewed by Share Abode founder Wilhelmina Ford. ShareAbode is an Australian wide platform that connects single parents with one another for the purpose of …
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Structure your savings to last
There has been a dizzying pace of change in the last four weeks, and many of us are feeling overwhelmed. Even with the Job Seeker and Job Keeper initiatives many of us will be using our savings to …
Be wary of freezing home loan repayments
One of the financial support measures in response to COVID-19 is sometimes referred to as "freezing" mortgage repayments. Whilst freezing your mortgage repayments sounds awesome, it may not be as …
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Lost your job? How to rapidly rein in your money.
If you've lost your income, after applying for Centrelink benefits the next piece of advice often is "do a budget". As I've written before this well-meaning advice is incomplete and therefore not …
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7. Track progress
This video is part of the series '7 Steps to Taking Financial Control in Uncertain Times'. Please share with anyone you know who is or may be affected by the coronavirus pandemic, or who is …