A year before retirement, Tess’s superannuation plan was on track, and she was imagining her post-work life. With savings of $34,000 at the bank, she was looking to park it somewhere it could earn better interest while rates were rising. Considering herself reasonably savvy with money, she began investigating her...
Last month Jess fell down the staircase in her apartment resulting in a very serious ankle injury. She is expected to be unable to work for at least two months as a result of the surgery and complications with her recovery. Jess is a 30 year old who has two...
If you are aged over 50, male, highly educated, financially literate and manage your own super, beware. You’re at a higher risk of being the target (and victim) of organised investment fraud. This isn’t necessarily because your demographic is particularly gullible. Rather, it’s because you’re more likely to control higher...
Sally’s daughter Emma was holidaying in Bali when Sally received a voice message: “Mum it’s Emma. I’m in trouble. Can you urgently put five thousand dollars into my account? My bank details are…” Sally recognised Emma’s voice, and knowing that her daughter was overseas, she was very concerned. Fortunately, for...
In this week’s scam, you receive a text message from an unknown phone number that reads “Hello.” The message seems harmless, and you might think it’s a genuine text meant for someone else. Because the message appears friendly, you may be tempted to respond. However, this message is actually a...
Australians love pets! It’s a fact, supported by the stats. According to the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) of WA Pet Census 2024, 69 percent of Australian households include at least one pet. That equates to 29 million pets across the country, our favourites being: dogs (6.4 million) and cats (5.3...
If you’ve ever laid awake at night thinking about your finances you’ll know: financial stress can be debilitating. What you may not be aware of is the strong link between financial stress and mental health. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 4.8 million Australians received mental health...
In this week’s scam, cybercriminals are trying to steal your X (formerly Twitter) login information. They send you an email claiming that someone tried to log into your account from a new device, and you must log into X immediately to verify your account. In another version of this scam,...
The 40s are, for many people, a critical decade for building wealth. Income is usually on the rise, but so are expenses such as mortgages and school fees. Juggling priorities can be a real challenge, and mistakes made in this stage of life can have a large bearing on the...
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