How Much Money Should You Save Before Buying A House?

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I’m keeping with the home buying theme again this week. A question I get asked often is – How much money do I need to save before I can buy a home? My answer is usually – how long is a piece of string?   Kidding. But, with so much…

5 Cheap Ways to Keep Fit When You’re on a Budget

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When you’re looking to cut back on your spending, health and fitness is usually the first to face the big chop. Because, when you take out money for bills, rent, and coffee – the little money you have left must stretch a long way. But, there…

Are You Getting In The Way Of Your Financial Success?

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Are you where you want to be, financially? Or, do you always feel like you’re chasing a pot of gold at the end of a distant rainbow? Chances are, your thoughts and money habits are blocking your access to abundance. Money blocks are like…

4 Tips For Staying Healthy at Work

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You spend a third of your life working – whether that’s working in an office for someone else, or working in your own office building your own business. But, how are you looking after your wellbeing when inside those four walls?  We’re…

5 Simple Ways to Give Your Brain a Boost

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In this busy world of ours, there’s a willingness to forgo learning to focus on what’s “essential” (which is subjective, of course). But, if you want to thrive in life, you must embrace a life-long-learning philosophy.  I believe…

6 Financial Tips to Help You Prepare for A Baby

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If you’ve been thinking about growing your family to 3 (or, perhaps you have a tiny bun already on the way!), you want to prepare yourselves accordingly. Babies are an exciting part of your life, but, they can also be expensive!  Recent…

Can You Eat Healthy Without Going Broke?

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A common question our clients ask once we’ve designed their new household budget is how the heck can we eat healthy without going broke? Sound familiar? Living from a budget doesn’t mean you must settle for a cheap diet of canned tuna,…

6 Simple Steps to Make Your Top Financial Goals a Reality in 2018.

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Is 2018 the year you finally get your act together and reach your long-desired financial goals? Owning a new home. Visiting family in England. Upgrading the family car so everyone fits without sticking your littlest in the boot (just kidding).  We’re…

How Not To Blow Your Budget On General Living Expenses

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Could you access $2,000 spare cash in an emergency? Australian households are feeling the budget pinch, struggling to cover the most basic living expenses pay-to-pay. So, do you know where your money’s going, and can you do better?  The…

Are You Saving Money for the Things That Make You Happy?

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There’s a conversation I have frequently with my clients, and that is, why do you save money? What’s your purpose?   I find one of the main reasons people can’t stick to their savings plan is because they aren’t truly connected…

Can Your Hobby Be Turned Into a Money-Making Empire?

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 The comfort and security of 9-5 life is losing its sheen. More people are turning their backs on the certainty of regular pay cheques and going into business for themselves. Thanks to technology and the internet, we’re all now realising…

Needs v. Wants: How You Can Have Both and Still Save Money

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If you feel guilty each time you spend money on your guilty pleasures – it’s time to reframe your thinking. Saving money isn’t always about sacrifice, of going ‘with’ or ‘without’. It’s knowing the difference between your needs…