Joanna Syrda, University of Bath The best marriages are probably based on teamwork. But it seems individual contributions do matter – specifically, who earns how much of the household income. My resea…
Should you work for free? Five questions to ask yourself first.
“So, we’ll need you to write 2,000 words, you won’t get any writers credit or payment for your time. Keen?” You may laugh but that’s literally an offer that came into my inbox from an organisation rec…
Meet the women changing society’s outdated messages on money
Verve Super is offering all Women’s Agenda readers a free phone consultation with a super specialist to learn how to set yourself up for retirement, no matter what your age. Book in now. (Partner Cont…
Saving for a home deposit? Here’s how to keep your financial goals on track
Are you feeling overwhelmed at the enormity of your savings goals, thinking your home deposit is unachievable? Perhaps you are drowning in debt and unable to get ahead? Or you could be managing just f…
How to find your money mojo in 2019 (& why you need to)
Ignorance can sometimes equal bliss. Like when you’re off the grid at a silent yoga retreat or when you’ve cut the cord on a relationship that ain’t serving you. However ignorance do…
Women ahead on home ownership but still trail on wealth, jobs and wages
Australian women continue to trail men on wealth, jobs and wages, but are ahead in some age groups when it comes to property ownership, according to the latest Gender Indicators. The data released to…
Tax time! Can a tax agent really help in getting a better refund?
A record number of Australian women will lodge tax returns over the coming months but many run the risk of chasing refunds that they’re not entitled to. There are now more than 3.14 million Australian…
As a nation, are we setting our girls up for a lifetime of earning less?
This is the reality for Australian girls in 2018: Boys earn more in pocket money than them from an early age and when those boys become men–according to the current gender pay gap–they wil…
Five ways to make your family more financially savvy
Striking the perfect balance between meeting the needs of your family and not burning a hole in your finances can be a constant battle for families. Even if we have budgeted down to the last cent, som…
Lessons from Rupert Murdoch on divorce-proofing a business
After 14 years of marriage, Rupert Murdoch and his wife of the lightning-fast reflexes, Wendi Deng, are getting divorced. In an application for divorce filed in New York, the media mogul said the marr…
