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September 15, 2015 by Helen Baker

Being the Swiss army knife

My role as Financial Advisor is multifaceted and I see myself more as a fixer. I often see people when they are at their most vulnerable – the death of a loved one, a financial mess after divorce, a family feud involving money. On the other side I see young people wanting to get their financial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Aged care, Divorce, Estate planning, Financial planning, Inheritance, Marriage, Money and couples, Retirement, Single parent, Superannuation, Widow, Womens finance tips

August 24, 2015 by Helen Baker

Going through your divorce as a winner!

Claire (not her real name) is a young woman with two children under five and a traumatic start to the new financial year. Claire thought that life was rather wonderful; she had the lovely home, the handsome husband and three beautiful children. But then, without any warning, her world fell apart. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce, Estate planning, Financial planning, Insurance, Marriage, Money and couples, Mortgage, Single parent, Superannuation, Womens finance tips

September 22, 2014 by Helen Baker

Finance things we don’t like to deal with: estate planning, wills and Power of Attorney

Press the play button below to listen. Transcription Interviewer: 96.5 where your family is number one, taking your requests this evening. 1-300-965-965. And we take a bit of break from the requests this evening to talk to the lovely Helen Baker. She’s from On Your Own Two Feet, evening … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 96five.fm radio, Estate planning, Financial planning, Podcast, Superannuation

September 18, 2014 by Helen Baker

Financial foundation tip #5: Estate planning

Press the play button below to listen. In this segment Helen explains tips number 5 of her 5 top tips for creating a strong financial foundation. Transcription Interviewer: 96.5, where your family is number one and I’m super excited to be catching up with Helen Baker again, she’s from On … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 96five.fm radio, Estate planning, Podcast

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