Lifestyle
5 simple lessons to motivate kids to save
10 September
Building strong money habits early can set children up for a lifetime of smart financial decisions. It all starts with simple lessons in saving, spending, and valuing what matters most.Top 5 tips to motivate kids to save Help Them Set a Clear...[Read More]
Spring refresh: 7 things to do inside and outside your home
3 September
Spring has a way of making us look at our homes differently. After months of colder weather, closed windows, heavier fabrics and less time outdoors, the arrival of longer days and warmer temperatures creates the perfect opportunity for a reset.You...[Read More]
Will your digital memories survive? 10 tips for protecting your photos and home videos
27 August
We take more photos and videos today than any generation before us.Birthdays, holidays, weddings, grandchildren, pets, family gatherings and everyday moments are captured almost constantly. Yet there is an interesting contradiction: while we...[Read More]
Retirement Planning Is Getting More Complex. Is Your Advice Keeping Up?
21 August
Retirement used to follow a relatively predictable path. Work, save, retire, and draw income from superannuation and the Age Pension. Today, however, Australians are navigating a far more complicated financial landscape. People are living...[Read More]
Activities to try for each decade of your life
20 August
Every stage of life offers unique opportunities for personal growth and well-being, both physical and mental. Whether you’re in your 20s or beyond your 50s, there’s always something new to try that can keep you active and mentally stimulated....[Read More]
Family Law – including divorce, child support, and custody
20 August
Family law encompasses a wide range of legal issues, including divorce, child support, and custody, and navigating through these matters can be an intricate and emotionally challenging experience for all parties involved. In Australia, family law...[Read More]
Seven things I would tell my younger self about superannuation and investing
6 August
At 60, retirement no longer feels like a distant event. It is close enough to imagine the lifestyle I want, the experiences I hope to enjoy and the financial decisions that will shape the years ahead. Looking back to when I first started work,...[Read More]
Travelling after 70: Keeping adventure in retirement
6 August
Reaching your seventies does not mean your travelling days are over. Yet many retirees begin to second-guess international travel because of health concerns, unfamiliar airports, long flights and the fear that something may go wrong away from...[Read More]
What is your finish line?
6 August
The idea of a finish line is often associated with sport. It might be the white line at the end of a running track, the final kilometre of a marathon or the moment a competitor stands on the podium after years of training. But finish lines exist...[Read More]
3 tips to secure your family finances
6 August
If there’s anything people learned from the recessions and global crises of recent past, it’s that no one is immune to economic upheavals. Even middle to upper-class families are at the mercy of their finances when misfortune strikes. This...[Read More]
Defining your retirement dream
30 July
Reaching retirement age often comes with a long-held expectation: this is finally the time to live the dream. After decades of working, raising a family, paying bills and meeting responsibilities, retirement can represent freedom, choice and the...[Read More]
Top 5 new skills to develop in retirement
23 July
Retirement is often described as the time to slow down, but it can also be the perfect opportunity to finally master the skills that were pushed aside during a busy working life. Careers, family commitments and everyday responsibilities can leave...[Read More]
Seven new skills worth learning after 50
23 July
Turning 50 is not the beginning of slowing down. For many people, it is the stage when experience, confidence and perspective finally come together. You may have fewer reasons to impress others and more freedom to invest your time in what genuinely...[Read More]
Workers ‘forced’ to accept AI systems or leave jobs
22 July
Australians are at risk of losing jobs or being trapped in unethical situations as artificial intelligence use soars, despite the hopes of the federal government, an expert has warned. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used a speech in mid-July to...[Read More]
Cyber awareness in everyday life: Five ways to avoid being scammed
16 July
Our everyday lives are increasingly managed online. We receive bills by email, banking alerts by text, delivery updates and payment requests through apps and websites. These services are convenient, but they also give scammers more opportunities to...[Read More]