Briana Everett

Some people have no trouble walking into their boss’s office and demanding a bigger pay packet, but for others, talking salaries can be a nerve-racking, awkward experience.

As we quickly approach the end of the financial year, talk of salary increases and annual bonuses starts to emerge.

Recognising and understanding your ‘financial story’ is the number one way to achieve your financial goals, according to taxation specialist and senior partner of CIA Tax, Dr Steven Enticott.

Your friend is smart, talented, trustworthy and successful (no bias, of course) and they’ve come up with a brilliant idea for a new business.

Whether you’ve been the main breadwinner from the get go, or you recently received that long-awaited pay rise, earning more than your partner can create some challenges.

It’s a Thursday night, 9pm, and you’re at the office eating dinner at your desk.

Whether you’re getting eight hours’ sleep or you’re scrambling to squeeze in five, preparation is the key to making the most of your snooze time.

Taking time out from the office, phone calls and never ending to-do lists can have big benefits when it comes to reducing stress and improving wellbeing.

Expensive joining fees, unexpected admin fees, exorbitant cancellation fees and pushy sales staff often come to mind when it comes to joining a gym.

Most of us have made that promise to ourselves: ‘I will, without fail, make it to the gym after work tonight.

Most of us have a plan.

Returning to work after maternity leave requires preparation, organisation and a whole lot of support from family and friends.