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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

April 29, 2015 by Helen Baker

You love your mother and mother in- law to bits … but you don’t want to live with them.

If your mother-in-law is dropping hints that ‘in the future’ she’s possibly coming to live with you because she won’t be able to live independently - it time to act now. Margaret came to see me last year, referred by her daughter-in-law, Stephanie, who loved her dearly and wanted to see her live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial planning, Money and couples, Mortgage, On Your Own Two Feet book, Retirement, Superannuation, Widow, Womens finance tips

December 2, 2014 by Helen Baker

Allow yourself time to breathe after bereavement, don’t rush investment decisions

“I never ever thought my husband would die and leave me to make so many decisions alone.” My client is a 41-year-old widow, Jane, whose husband passed away suddenly. A couple of years on she is still coming to terms with his sudden death, working at a part-time job and raising three children of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial planning, Insurance, Widow

August 11, 2014 by Helen Baker

Talking Finance – Don’t Switch Off!

When a client comes to see me we will typically explore all aspects of their financial and personal life including: income, debt, spending and investment plan (sometimes referred to by other's as a budget), superannuation, business revenue, family dynamics, future expected capital expenditure, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial planning, Retirement, Widow, Womens finance tips

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