The decision to join your finances with your romantic partner is a big decision, and rightly so. Money is cited as the number one cause of relationship breakdown in Relationships Australia's, …
Should couples join finances?
This Valentine's Day new romances will blossom, and others will deepen their commitment. Just like it's no longer assumed that couples will formally marry or have children, neither should fully …
Does debt consolidation work?
When people have racked up multiple consumer debts, including credit cards, car loans and personal loans a common piece of advice is to 'consolidate your debts'. But does this advice really work? …
Budgeting a variable income
Sticking to a budget can be challenging enough with a steady income, let alone when your income varies. This includes the self-employed, casuals, shift workers, FIFO and salespeople to name a …
A better money vision
Earlier this week I was speaking with a coaching client about the vision board she was creating for 2020. As is common she had cut out from magazines a numerical financial goal. I offered a …
Take a ‘before photo’
In mid-2019 when I resolved to lose weight two mistakes I made were forgetting to take a before photo and forgetting to take thorough body measurements. So, when my weight loss plateaued my …