Making work optional sooner
What are three things you can do to make work optional sooner? A lot has happened in the last 12 months. This time last year, most of Australia was in the middle of lockdown, we were all longing to be able [...]
Why you are investing is more important than what you invest in
'Understanding the WHY is like knowing where your destination is before you start your journey. When you understand the WHY, you can then map out the best way to get there.' Last weekend we were going on a small road trip. [...]
Three things to do when the market is falling
What is the world coming to? Everything costs way more than it did this time last year. Petrol, electricity and gas prices are going through the roof. Banks are raising their interest rates, so everyone’s mortgage repayments will be higher. Cabbages [...]
How to create a financial plan in your 40s
It feels good to be back and in control of my life. For those that don’t know me, I had some pretty significant and complex health issues in the last half of 2021 and the beginning of 2022. At 52 years [...]
Life is short – make the most of it
I am writing this article from a hospital bed, and as such, I dedicate it to all of our wonderful first responders. In particular the local paramedics including Frank, Jo, Claire, and Andrew. The last few months have been a real [...]
Things I am grateful for in lockdown
We have been lucky in Australia in terms of COVID, but things are changing pretty quickly. Where we live in regional New South Wales, we have just finished our first week of lockdown since the middle of 2020. As a business owner [...]