Financial Planning Articles

There are certainly some positive signs of recovery, but with the virus still active and life far from being back to any sense of normality, (some borders are still closed, masks are mandatory in Melbourne, many businesses remain very cautious about the future) … it could be some months yet.

There’s a great news story doing the media rounds this week, about Jim, a father of four and painting contractor in the US, who has been collecting coins for years, just by throwing the left over ‘shrapnel’ from his pockets into a jar at the end of every day.

The Federal Government will extend the emergency payments for another six months – but anyone currently receiving it, needs to check the fine-print.

There’s no doubt about it, 2020 has shaken us all up. On the back of bushfires and droughts and then the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of Australians are on reduced incomes, or out of work and doing it pretty tough…

Help is available for both tenants and landlords affected by Covid-19. Read more.

Coronavirus has sped up the digital banking revolution and changed our relationship with money forever. Here’s what it means for you.