The end-of-year-clarity

The end-of-year-clarity

Often, towards the end of the year, we have moments of clarity – or AHA! moments – where we suddenly realise how much time has passed. It begins with realising that we’re no longer in September… and then we wonder where the whole year seems to have gone....
Enemy of the estate

Enemy of the estate

Towards the end of every year (from about September), we often have a strong focus on Wills and Estate Planning. Both of these documents can be overwhelming because of their importance and scope. It’s easy to think that we put them off because of their complexity, but...
How to handle higher interest rates

How to handle higher interest rates

Whenever the cost of borrowing money goes up or the interest earned on savings increases, we’re talking about higher interest rates. This is good for people who have savings, but it could be quite tough for anyone with a home loan, vehicle financing, student loan,...
Lifestyle inflation

Lifestyle inflation

Everyone is talking about inflation. From the petrol pumps to our grocery bills, we’re feeling the pinch of the increased cost of living. But, there’s another inflation that we don’t often like to talk about too much: lifestyle inflation. Also known as lifestyle...
Moms and money

Moms and money

So often when it comes to money, mum’s the word! But, it doesn’t have to be that way. In our two previous blogs, we’ve spoken about how hard it can be to address money conversations in a constructive and healthy way. Whether it’s due to...
Father figures and financial fatigue

Father figures and financial fatigue

In our previous blog we spoke about the importance of communication in our financial planning. We live in a culture that places much financial strain on the father figure to support the family unit, and often money stress can cause them to hide the burden from their...