Tag Archive for: finances

An Eternal Perspective On Money

By: Alex Cook

In this day and age we are bombarded by choice, never before have we had so many choices about what we can do and what we can spend our money on. Read more

His Old-School Advice is Freeing a Generation From Debt. Meet Money Guru, Dave Ramsey

By: Laura Bennett

If you’re struggling to see how you’ll ever afford that dream home or education, or how you will ever get out of debt, Dave Ramsey’s advice – in high demand with millennials and boomers alike – could give you the hope you need. Read more

How to Build Financial Resilience in a Crisis – 7 Expert Tips From a Debt Coach

By: Stuart Sampson

I am a planner. That’s why I keep a diary. A diary gives me an idea of what to expect, a sense of control. Read more

Millennials and the Quest for the Great Australian Dream

By: McCrindle

Breaking into the housing market is a hot topic amongst today’s younger generations with many bemoaning the skyrocketing house prices, rising cost of living and low wage growth. So is Generation Y better or worse off than their parents’ generation? Read more

Australia’s Income and Wealth Distribution

By: McCrindle

The average household annual income is $116,584 and the national average household net wealth has tipped the million-dollar mark for the first time at $1,022,200, according to the ABS’ latest Survey of Income and Housing (2017-18).
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Will You Get a Reward for Your Giving?

By: Alex Cook

Whenever we give gifts to our neighbour, do we sometimes think and expect to be rewarded for doing a good thing? Read more

The rise of the ‘Kidult’ in Australia

By: McCrindle

The proportion of young adults, or ‘kidults’ living at home in their 20s is on the rise, new data from The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) shows.
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Teaching Your Kids About Debt, Gratification & Priorities

By: Robert Garrett

Teaching your kids financial skills is one way to set them up for their future. Australian households owe $2.34trillion (as at March 2018), the second highest level of household debt in the world; only Switzerland has more. In 2016 around one third of Australian households were classified as ‘over-indebted’. Read more

Four Prayers for Financial Help

By: Alex Cook

Prayers… defined as communion, conversation and fellowship with God. When financial challenges such as unpaid bills, rising debts and lack of provisions overcome you, it is always best to get down on your knees first before taking action. Read more

The Best Place to Get Business Advice

By: Alex Cook

Being in business for yourself can be lonely. The pressure to grow your sales, pay staff and suppliers, keep customers happy, learn and obey new regulations and build something that supports your family is a challenge at the best of times. Read more