by Sam Kodi | Nov 22, 2018 | Articles, Financial planning
You’ve done the hard work and created a financial plan designed to achieve your goals and dreams. But making a plan is only the start. Just like marriage, an effective financial plan needs good foundations, requires a long term commitment and takes care and...
by admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Articles, Debt management, Financial planning
It’s so easy to get into financial trouble. A splurge, an unexpected expense, and suddenly you’re learning how to turn those 15 cans of chickpeas you have had in the pantry for 4 years into a palatable dinner. There’s no magical way of reducing debt. Sorry. But if...
by admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Articles, Financial planning
Comprehensive financial planning is something that too few of us think about. In Australia 8 out 10 people don’t get any financial advice at all and the picture is not much better in New Zealand where research has found that only a quarter of those nearing retirement...
by Sam Kodi | Aug 29, 2018 | Articles, Financial planning, Investing
There’s no easy answer to the question ‘how much do I need to retire?’ It depends on a number of factors and everyone is different. So how much do YOU need to retire? If you do a quick Google search, there are a lot of results claiming that you need a specific amount...
by admin | Aug 24, 2018 | Articles, Financial planning
There is a certain amount of irony when it comes to money and couples. Remarkably, many couples find it easier to discuss their intimate relations than talk about their finances. Money can be an uncomfortable subject for many reasons – embarrassment, fear of being...
by admin | Aug 24, 2018 | Articles, Financial planning, Investing
It’s payday! You pay all your bills, have a brief period of feeling rich and buying the expensive yoghurt at the supermarket, and then suddenly… your bank balance is low again. How did that happen? Where did your money go? If you want to take control of your finances,...
