Summer afternoons in our home usually equate to meals eaten on the front lawn or perched by the lake. They are filled with slow meandering walks after dinner, sitting on my son’s special rock by the cliff ‘watching the world go by’, sneaky dusk trips to the beach and the odd Corona with my husband. […]
Why I Sold My Investments
This time last year we made the decision to sell our rental property, and sell off most of our shares. The rental property was positively geared (fancy accountant talk for actually making money!), in a good location and in good nick. It had the potential for good growth over the longer term and we had […]
Decluttering My Way to a Richer Life
Yep. I’ve got the urge again. Every 6 months or so the garbage bags come out and I start clearing out more ‘stuff’. As the years pass, my attachment to things just seems to get less and less, as my search for more genuine richness in life’s experiences grows. My husband gets a little concerned […]
What Does It Really Cost To Own a Camper Trailer or Caravan?
Perhaps it was the fact that we just returned from the most fabulous family holiday travelling around Tasmania in a campervan (the bug for adventures is BACK!), or the fact that winter is almost upon us which has meant less outside time… but for some reason I woke up last week with a deep […]
Step 1 – Asking Your ‘Why’ When It Comes To Money
Why – it’s a simple word but one that doesn’t seem to get nearly enough attention, particularly when it comes to money and financial planning. Yet it’s one that can help to clarify your financial goals and create a path to get there. Over the years I’ve had many clients or friends that have asked […]
The Lost Art of Fixing Stuff – How It Can Save You Time and Money
My dad still fixes stuff – one of the children’s toys, a broken chair, a pair of shoes. And I love it. But sadly, the art of fixing ‘stuff’ seems to be dying . Most of my generation has grown up with more shops than you can ever imagine, stocking everything you could ever need […]
Quick Tip – How to Save on Booking Fees with Jetstar
Every time I book a holiday, all the joy and buzzy excitement seems to be zapped away when I start attempting to book the flights. Yes Jetstar, Tiger and Virgin, I completely appreciate the fact that competition in the Australian air travel market has made travel so much more affordable. But why be so sneaky? […]
10 Ideas to Cut Your Entertainment Spending Without Cutting the Fun
The New Year always brings about optimism and ideas for new challenges. My husband and I set our own pretty lofty financial goals for the year, one of which is to slash our food and entertainment spending. The catch – we don’t want to have any less fun! Less money out, but no less value […]
He retired at 30 – I could never do that!
The other day a friend of mine was telling me about a money blog that he thought would be right up my alley – Mr Money Mustache. I’m surprised I hadn’t previously read it – having spent many an hour reading blogs of that kind. Four hours later and yep – he was spot on! […]
My Journey Towards The Rich Life
I remember as a teenager driving into the city over the Harbour Bridge and seeing the Price Waterhouse Building. I turned to my mum and dad and said “I’m going to work there one day”. I was going to be LOADED! A millionaire by the time I was 30, driving around in a convertible. Living […]