Should parents charge kids? I recently came across a news story about a hapless New York couple, who have taken their 30-year old son to court in a last ditch effort to get him to move out of home. My first thought was “only in America”. But here in Australia, high rents and low housing […]
If you’re thinking about taking the family on a great Aussie adventure or perhaps considering buying a caravan to see out your golden years, read on to find out what you need to know. Did you know that 85% of Australians have been either caravanning or camping at least once in their life? And 73% of […]
Imagine taking a gap year to volunteer abroad on a conservation project or to build houses for the poor. Or you may wish to share the skills you’ve learned with others or learn a new skill yourself… Some companies even have sabbatical programs that encourage staff to take time out of their jobs to further […]
Time passes by so quickly that sometimes before we can cross the first item off our to-do list we’ve already added another. Here are some easy steps you can take to help simplify your life. If managing life’s everyday complexities only seem achievable when you’re daydreaming about the chef, cleaner, personal assistant or nanny that […]
Move out of a rut and reach your goals with our five helpful tips. Online source: Produced by AMP Life Limited and published on 23 September 2015 If you’ve been living in a procrastination comfort zone for too long, you’re not alone. And evidence suggests that taking a tough approach won’t help you either. Research […]
Everyday we try to protect our children from life’s uncertainties, yet we can’t eliminate the risk of illness and injury. By looking out for the well-being of your child, if he or she were to become seriously ill, you would want to be with them while they recovered. So while no one likes to think […]
Online source: Workable Wealth, 7th October 2015.Teaching your kids how to be smart about personal finance can seem daunting, but children can understand the concepts of working for money, saving, and buying necessities from a young age. In fact, teaching your children about money as they grow up is a good way to put them […]
A lifetime of costsOnline source: NATSEM Report, Income and Wealth Report. Issue 33, May 2013.To determine the cost of raising children from birth until they finally leave the family home, we have constructed three typical families. In these hypothetical but typical families, all the parents are of similar ages and each family has two children, two years […]
IntroductionOnline source: AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth Report, June 2014Families making the difficult decision about a return to work have to not only consider upfront child care costs, but also the potential impact of paid work on the Government benefits they may receive.Where a person lives will also have a big impact on their child care costs, with […]
