Money and Love: How to Make it Work

Money and Love: How to Make it Work

Are you and your partner financially compatible? A marriage between a saver and a spender comes with its problems, but nothing true love can’t overcome – right? According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), household finances are among the main...
Managing the “Suddenly” of “Suddenly Single”

Managing the “Suddenly” of “Suddenly Single”

Shirley and Peter had been married nearly 37 years when Peter died in a car crash. At 62, Shirley was suddenly single and unprepared. Peter had managed their financial affairs, but with his death, Shirley was thrust into a world she knew little about. Moreover, she...
The Financial Difference For Women

The Financial Difference For Women

Recent decades have seen huge gains made in the financial empowerment of women. However complete financial equality won’t happen soon and in some cases may be unattainable. So what are the areas where women lag financially, and when it comes to retirement planning,...
Super Savings For Women

Super Savings For Women

Ask any woman juggling career, home and family and she’ll tell you it’s a hard slog. Yet as retirement looms, dreams of enjoying the rewards of all that work are shattered as the retirement savings don’t support the vision. According to an inquiry into Women’s...