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Episode 96: @ Home Cyber Security
We are all very aware of the need to be Cyber-aware and Cyber Secure. But what are the actions that we need to take to ensure that we reduce the risk of a Cyber attack in the home?
Episode 95: Regulations & high quality Financial Advice
When engaging a Financial Adviser, consumers want to have confidence that they will receive High Quality Financial Advice.
There are now very strong regulations in pace that govern the financial advice profession.
Episode 94: 2022/23 New Super Rules
A new financial year has arrived, and with it a number of new Superannuation rules.
Many of the new changes are really positive and the beneficiaries include low income earners, first home buyers and those aged over 67.
Episode 93: Create your Estate Plan - With Simple Steps
Your Estate Plan is your chance to tell your life’s story. You’ve worked hard during your lifetime. Your estate plan is your chance to make your hard work mean something, and to leave a lasting legacy for the people and causes you care about.
Episode 92: Investments - Asset Allocation & Economic Seasons
'Successful investing is about managing risk, not avoiding it'
The world is going through a huge phase of adjustment right now. It might feel like a dangerous time and you might feel unsafe being exposed to any perceived or real 'risk'.
Episode 91: Gender Super Gap
One of the key reasons women are behind the super stakes is because they are more likely to take time out of the workforce to raise a family.
But there are a number of other factors that contribute to the Gender Super Gap.
Episode 90: Gender Equality - March 2022 Update
The Financy Women’s Index is a quarterly measurement of the economic progress of women and timeframes to gender equality in Australia.
The index is written by Financy founder Bianca Hartge-Hazelman.
Episode 89: Cost of Living Series: Your Cost of Living Checklist
Over these past 8 weeks we have focused on ways to help you tackle your Cost of Living pressures.
This week we have taken all of the best highlights and insights from our guests and put them together to form a "Cost of Living Checklist".
Episode 88: Cost of Living Series: Universal Basic Income - A Concept for our Future
This week we chat to Michael Haines about an the benefits of a Universal Basic Income (UBI).
The concept of UBI is that a set amount of money is paid to every adult citizen, permanent resident, and refugee living in the community, every week — to meet their basic needs.
Episode 87: Cost of Living Series: Super & Investments in volatile times
This week Tim and fellow Aspire Planning adviser, Leandro Bonin discuss your Super and Investments and the volatility that has been present in 2022.
Tim and Leandro have worked with hundreds of clients and have seen many good and poor decisions made in volatile times.
Episode 86: Cost of Living Series: Spending Plan - get yours up and running
Creating a deliberate spending plan is the foundation for you building financial momentum.
Any future goal that you might have for yourself generally needs to come from surplus income.
Episode 85: Cost of Living Series: Inflation 101
Living costs are on the rise. Inflation is the measurement of the level of increase in costs.
Why then would 'those in power' increase interest rates to add to our costs?
Episode 84: Cost of Living Series: Make better financial decisions in times of stress
The way that we are biologically wired can sometimes cause a lot of issues for us when we are in stressful times.
Karen Eley from Women Talking Finance explains how financial uncertainty can affect us and what we can do to manage it.
Episode 83: Cost of Living Series: Strategies to lower Food Costs
Food costs are rising. If you want to impact your food bill, you need a plan.
Enter Nellie Kerrison from Relish Mama cooking school.
Nellie hits us with a host of strategies and tips to help us 'home cooks' become more cost effective in our kitchens.
Episode 82: Cost of Living Series: Mortgages - Fundamentals to get the right deal
Cost of Living is rising in 2022. The mortgage payment is one of your biggest expenses and interest rates are tipped to increase.
But are you getting the best deal that you can on your mortgage?
Episode 81: Kickstart your 2022 - Which specialist? and Who to Trust?
Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022.
This is our final episode of the KICKSTART 2022 series. What a hoot it has been.
Episode 80: Kickstart your 2022 - Home Care services to maintain independence
Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022.
When you hear the word 'Aged Care', most people would think of an Aged Care home. But what about access to services that can help you or your loved one 'maintain independence' and stay living in their own home?
Episode 79: Kickstart your 2022 - The “Re-wirement” needed for Retirement
Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022.
This week our topic is the modern day view of "Retirement". Gen and Tim discuss why planning your transition into these years is enhanced by 'reimagining' your future and by focusing on doing more of what you love doing.
Episode 78: Kickstart your 2022 - Talking about the 'Life' within life insurance
Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022.
This week Gen and Tim discuss the role of Life Insurance. But we didn't want to only talk about 'what' it is. We discuss the 'why' - the important aspects of our lives and family security that need protection with life insurance.
Episode 77: Kickstart your 2022 - Money skills for Kids & Teens
Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022.
Gen and Tim explore various ways that we can educate and discuss the value of money with our younger and teenage children. Plus we discuss some options for your children's savings vehicle.