If you die without making a will you run the risk of your assets and belongings not going to the people you would like to give them to, but this is just one of the reasons why you should consider creating a will.

Consumer advocate Christopher Zinn and financial services expert Angus Woods, have created a website where consumers can rate and review financial advisers and planners working in Australia.

These days there are a lot of basic expenses to take into account. Financial institutions have a range of online tools that can help. We also have a few more things you can do to lower your monthly budget.

New Australian research reveals that many ex-partners deliberately use the legal, child support and income support systems to cause long term financial hardship to women long after the relationship ends.

Many Australians don’t know how to manage their money. Follow these simple strategies for better money management and you’ll be well on your way to taking control of your finances.

A decade ago I was director of an award winning business and was living comfortably with my husband and children. I never dreamt that in a few short years I would be filing for divorce and bankruptcy.

While some people of working age are planning never to retire because they enjoy it too much. Others are delaying retirement for economic reasons.

In the first of three instalments by Fred Schbesta, co-founder of leading financial-product comparison website Finder.com.au, Fred shows us how to control our spending. Envious of your financially adept peers who pay off their credit cards monthly, are faithful to their mortgage repayments, and can still holiday every year? Have you, in contrast, unwittingly contributed […]

RETIRING soon without enough super? If you’re worried you will end up sleeping under a bridge, you probably will! You may be stuck on the bad news that you need at least $600,000 in your fund to give you a return equal to the minimum wage; and we all know that’s not nearly enough to […]

Emotional spending is like emotional eating: it just isn’t good for your health. Emotional spending, or spending beyond your means, can end up making you feel worthless. Which makes a lot of sense because you literally are ‘worth less’ after a session of emotional spending. If your credit cards are maxed out, or you cover […]

This is why we should always view commercial survey results with suspicion. According to a survey commissioned by C-date, almost half of women nationally and 52% of women in NSW, earn more money than their male partner. Great stuff for a media release, except it contradicts everything we know about the gender pay gap, the […]

Has the Australian Banking Industry finally grown a Heart? After decades of putting profits before people, Australian banks are taking more responsibility for helping the poor and the most vulnerable members of our society. The banking industry’s latest initiative is a package to help prevent financial abuse of the elderly and other vulnerable people. Last […]

Steven Münchenberg, CEO, Australian Bankers’ Association, talks about the banking industry’s financial hardship package to help bank customers who are experiencing temporary financial difficulties. If you’ve got money worries, would you tell your bank? It’s a question a number of Australians face each year. There can be all sorts of reasons why any of us […]

If you’re wondering why a comprehensive list of ways for ‘women’ to save money is really necessary, consider this: average income for women is 18% lower and we retire with 40% less superannuation than men. Perhaps some day there will be no gender pay gap and women will not be financially worse off when taking […]

Traditionally, when two people decided to get married, everything that you owned became the property of your spouse. The term what’s yours is mine and vice versa is also quite appropriate to describe the way your finances intertwined. However, these days this is not always the case – mainly because not everyone chooses to get […]

When it comes to buying a home, it is fair to say that many women get very excited at the prospect of owning a house.  However, the key to being able to make the dream into a reality is putting a savings plan in place. This is where a little bit of perseverance is likely […]

No matter how old you are, everyone needs a financial backup plan and this is why having funds specifically for emergencies is a great choice.  Having an emergency fund is also an important aspect to consider when you are trying to assess your money health. Getting into a regular habit of putting money aside for […]

Getting engaged can be a very exhilarating feeling indeed. However, often in the aftermath of the big announcement it dawns on you just how expensive weddings can become. Your first thought may be to find a good wedding planner to help create the day of your dreams without breaking the bank. However, another consideration to […]

It is a well-known fact that women tend to live longer than men, making it even more important for women to start saving for retirement as soon as possible. For many of us it is hard to think past the end of the year, never mind to the time when you will be looking to […]