financial literacy

We live in a financial world where all choices come down to what we can afford, so it makes as much sense to instill in your children an understanding of finance and investing as it does maths and science. But when and how do you do it? Probably the ... More

An email from an online book seller dropped into the inbox celebrating stories and achievements of women in publishing to mark the upcoming International Women's Day. I was presented with two pages of great books either about women or written by women ... More

Wendy McCarthy is a businesswoman, social activist, and patron of the Sydney Women's Fund, helping women thrive through education and grassroots charities across Greater Sydney; and Regional Opportunities Australia, helping migrants and refugees ... More

Consumer advocacy groups have slammed the government's plans to relax Australia's lending laws next month, saying the changes will expose vulnerable consumers to predatory lending practices. In a move designed to stimulate the flow of credit through ... More

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has slammed school banking programs for being marketing campaigns with no educational benefit. And they could be costing your kids hundreds in earned interest. In its review of school banking ... More

Shares are truly the gift that keeps on giving, potentially providing dividends for years to come and generating welcome capital growth over time. With the festive season approaching, shares can be a handy stocking stuffer, but there are hazards to ... More

Consumers engaging directly with their super fund on insurance matters are often left confused and overwhelmed by the information provided and upset they cannot get guidance specific to their circumstances, an ASIC report shows. A third of unadvised ... More

You've heard of Couch to 5k in eight weeks. Well how about getting fit financially in eight weeks? If you're tired of being financially stressed, financially fatigued or wishing you had a road map to help you plan how to sort yourself out, I've ... More

In 2018, the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) published research about raising children in the "invisible-money generation" where cashless transactions are commonplace. From several prior studies and personal experiences, we already ... More

COVID-19 has reinforced in Aussies the importance of being financially aware and prudent. The Financial Consciousness Index (FCI), commissioned by comparethemarket.com.au and developed by Deloitte Access Economics, tested 3015 individuals for various ... More