behaviour

Q. We have an SMSF and have been reluctant to invest in the stock market. We actually don't know how to get started in investing . Are there simple guidelines to follow and what percentage of funds would you suggest to invest? - Rob A. Goodness, Rob ... More

When Nic Turner drags her wheelie bin to the kerb outside her home in Cambridge, in New Zealand's North Island, it rattles with a few broken toys that couldn't be fixed or recycled. The only other thing in there is some worn-out fabric from her family's ... More

It's time again to set resolutions for the new financial year, but why do these so often fail? As humans we tend to work well with milestones - Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries - but the one that tends to be spoken of most is New Years. However more ... More

I recently had a young couple come to see me wanting to sort out their finances out before getting married, their aim, to be debt free before their wedding day. However, what we needed to do was resolve a few maxed out credit cards, have a hard conversation ... More

First, let's be clear that we are referring to pocket money - as in the money we give to our children unconditionally. It is not tied to household chores or any other work. There are so many different opinions on its appropriateness and so many different ... More