by sue | Dec 29, 2016 | Budgeting, Financial Planning |
Dear Aunt Sue I am just about to take a career break for the birth of our first child . We have always been a double income family. Can you please give me some tips on how to manage our finances while I am away from work? Anne, Mont Albert Hello Anne How very exciting...
by sue | Dec 13, 2016 | Budgeting, Financial Planning, Saving |
Dear Aunt Sue I am just about to get married and the question has come up about who manages the money once we tie the knot. I am happy if he does but my friends are up in arms. What should I do? Lee, Forest Hill Hello Lee. Good on you for getting this sort of...
by sue | Nov 23, 2016 | Budgeting, Financial Planning, Saving, Uncategorized |
Dear Aunt Sue My household bills and paperwork filing is a mess and I am so stressed with it. Can you please give me some tips on how to organise this part of my life more effectively? Isabella, Box Hill Dear Isabella Thank you for writing in! I know this feeling of...
by sue | Nov 16, 2016 | Financial Planning, Retirement, Saving, Superannuation |
Dear Aunt Sue I am reading all of these articles about how much I need to retire. I am putting away as much as I can but I am afraid I will die before I have enough!! What can I do? Jane, Brisbane For most of us Jane, it’s all about saving enough money so we don’t end...
by sue | Nov 9, 2016 | Financial Planning, Investment, Superannuation |
Dear Aunt Sue How do I read and understand my Super statements? It all looks like gobbledegook to me! I just put them in a drawer and don’t bother. Phoebe, Palmerston, NT Hello Phoebe At this time of year, we all should be getting ready to receive that important...
by sue | Oct 14, 2016 | Budgeting, Financial Planning, Saving |
Dear Aunt Sue I want to start saving – where do I start? Can you give me some hints and tips please? Bella, aged 23, Broadmeadows Hello Bella! Good on you! There are many ways to start saving but the first thing anyone should do is a budget to ensure that there is...