Just about everyone loves The Brady Bunch – that TV series with the perfect blended family (I’m not a fan of that term). With an estimated one in two marriages in Australia ending in divorce we are seeing more and more families blending together – his kids, her kids, and their kids. Take the case … [Read more...]
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...]
Five Foundations – the Emergency Fund
As women, generally speaking, we are wired for security. That often explains why we like to own our own home. We can nest, put our own pictures on the wall, we don’t have to move all the time, we have a place that is stable and secure and a place to feel peaceful. We seem to be particularly wired … [Read more...]
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...]
Getting your slice of the divorce settlement pie
So your relationship wasn't a happily ever after experience. Let me show you how to look to a brighter future by avoiding some critical financial mistake pre-divorce. When a relationship ends, whom do you turn to for support? Probably a best friend for moral support; maybe parents too. And … [Read more...]