Preparation is the best defence and seldom more so than when it comes to women becoming or remaining financially independent. This is why Helen Baker's On Your Own Two Feet is such an important and useful book. Written for women at all stages of life, it shows the opportunities and pitfalls … [Read more...]
5 divorce mistakes you can’t afford to make
Even before the pandemic hit, roughly one in three marriages were statistically doomed to end in divorce in Australia. Now, with all the new strains and restrictions on our lives, the cracks are showing more than ever, new data has confirmed, with family therapists and lawyers noting a jump in … [Read more...]
7 things to consider when getting divorced
Rarely does anyone plan to get divorced, but relationship breakdowns are a sad part of modern life. How you come out financially has a lot to do with the settlement you accept and your level of preparation before signing on the dotted line. This is why I wrote the On Your Own Two Feet: Divorce, … [Read more...]
The budget that forgot women is a missed economic opportunity
Helen Baker shares her thoughts on the 2020 Australian Federal Budget. The federal budget was a chance to attack two pandemics simultaneously: COVID-19 and women’s safety and security. Addressing the latter has huge economic (and social) benefits that would significantly boost a COVID-battered … [Read more...]
New Year money advice tip from Helen Baker & Yahoo Finance
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yahoo Finance Australia (@yahoofinanceau) Helen Baker provides her Money Advice Tip for the new year on behalf of Yahoo Finance. Can't see the video above? View on Instagram … [Read more...]
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