It’s easy to have big ideas about your financial future, but harder to achieve them. As most dieters know, you can follow the best dieting program, but struggle to stick to it. The same is true for your financial goals, whatever they include, and the plan you draw up to achieve them. Even with the […]
Why bother to plan?
You’ve heard the old saying: Failing to plan is planning to fail (if you haven’t you have now!) Or how about this one? If you don’t know where you are going any road will get you there. It’s all in the planning We don’t get in a taxi without directions, we don’t start cooking without knowing […]
Unlocking your career potential
Knowing what you want to do in life isn’t always simple. It’s not uncommon to hear people well into their 40s or 50s saying that they never discovered what they wanted to be “when they grew up”. This isn’t that surprising. Pursuing a career in what you love, first begs the question: what do you […]
Dream Big, Save Up, Make It Happen
Most of us have plans for the future. Maybe it’s a dream holiday, paying off debt, starting a business, or saving enough for a house deposit. Some of us will succeed but many of us won’t. One of the reasons we don’t meet our goals is lack of clarity and planning. Value and Goals Based […]
Success on your terms
Success looks different for everybody, and yet successful people often exhibit similar traits and attitudes. Here’s a little toolkit we put together to help you develop a success mentality. Intent It can be so easy to live life on auto-pilot, not really thinking about long-term plans, or the consequences of everyday habits. Taking a step […]
2018 SMART Goals
Week 1 – Starting your plan and SMART goal setting Most of us have plans for the future. Maybe it’s a dream holiday, paying off our debt, retiring early, building up a share portfolio, running a marathon, or saving enough for a house deposit. Some of us will succeed but many of us won’t. One […]
Why you should have an emergency fund
Why you should have an emergency fund When you’re faced with unexpected expenses, having emergency cash set aside can make all the difference. Could a relatively minor event—such as an unexpected filling, visit to the vet, broken phone, faulty home appliance or busted car tyre—leave you financially stranded? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. […]
Have you got a 365-day strategy?
Just like New Year’s resolutions forgotten by February, there always seems to be increased activity around making the most of superannuation contribution strategies in the lead up to June 30 each and every year. But have you stopped to consider the entire year ahead and your overall financial strategy? A much better approach would be […]