Money

Have you ever stood in an ice-cream shop trying to decide which of the 100 flavours to have? You ask yourself, “do you play it safe or go for something new and exciting?” When it comes to choosing your superannuation it’s a bit like being at the ice-cream parlour, only you don’t get to enjoy your superannuation in the same way once you have made your decision.

When it comes to superannuation, I believe many Australians are feeling uneasy.

When it comes to growing your super savings, one of the first things you should do is track down your accounts and consolidate them.

Recently, a young graphic designer named Beverley told me, “When I go out to buy shoes, the nagging voice in my head says, ‘this should be going in super”.

It’s well known that women, compared to men, struggle to save for their retirement.

Preparing for retirement is particularly challenging for women, thanks to factors such as lower pay and taking time out of the workforce to raise children.

Imagine you’re sitting on a rock on a beach in Queensland.

When I was pregnant with my second child I suffered such bad morning sickness that I was unable to work.

Debt is often referred to as one of the ‘3-Ds’ – alongside death and divorce – each of which can be devastating to people’s lives because of the financial stress they cause.

Research shows that when you are at a stay-at-home or part time working mum, you are mostly responsible for budgeting for your family.

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to start saving or be better with your money? Every year saving money is amongst the top ten most common New Year’s resolutions.

Last week we explored the concept of saving 10% of your income, hopefully you have begun putting those strategies in place.