Money

Professional women often earn good money and make their own decisions about spending, saving, investing and protecting their wealth.

As you come out of the blur of Christmas and the summer break, despite putting your best foot forward and setting ambitious goals for the new year, it doesn’t take long for old habits to creep back in.

From this week millions of kids start the new school year and for those with children in the private system the ever-increasing costs can be overwhelming.

Australian women today have less financial resources compared to their male counterparts and this is particularly evident in retirement.

A new year brings an opportunity for change, so if you haven’t decided on your New Year’s resolution(s) for 2014 you’d better get cracking.

Whether I’m speaking to a large audience or a small group, there is one question I am almost always asked: “What is the best way to pay off your credit cards, especially when you have more than one?” My first piece of advice is blunt — STOP using them! Cut them all up and trash them.

Some consider it bad etiquette to discuss money.

There are plenty of public horror stories about financial advisers in the media.

“I trusted him to manage all our money, now I’m left with all his debts.

Australian women are more likely to work part-time compared to full-time than women in other OECD countries – and this can put them in a vulnerable financial position long-term.

It’s already April and Easter is looming.

Money is often the last thing women want to talk about – which can be a bit of a problem when you need to get paid so that you can eat, pay your bills etc, let alone have a life.