You don’t pay me for my time I recently had to go to an eye specialist. The guy I went to was recommended to me as the best in his field.I showed up at the clinic on time, feeling a little nervous and unsure of what was happening next. Read more
We’re all about re-designing lives for better The SFP founder Bill Bracey features in a TV series - Your Best Interests (www.yourbestinterests.com.au) is about financial advice and the difference it makes to the lives of everyday Australians... Read more
The fear of the new creates the average Although they’re all unique, they fall into two main categoriesThere’s the group that has always agreed with me but have never proactively done anything about anything. And the other group is called my clients. Read more
Rehearsal? Life is here and now! “So little one, what do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s one of the first questions that many of us faced as youngsters, more often than not from a distant relative we couldn’t have recognised in a police line-up. Read more
Love and money? It’s not about control While talking about money is not the most romantic way to spend an evening, it's worth putting some time aside to explore shared goals and the way you manage your money as a twosome. Read more
Lessons from the blue zones: secrets of a long life The parts of the world where people live longest may hold the key to the fountain of youth. Read more
It all starts with a single step. All you need to do is start Procrastination is no doubt the number one reason why people don’t become successful at achieving what they dream of.It is caused by the change that needs to happen. And we, humans, don’t like change that much! Read more
If you change nothing, nothing will change My son is turning five next month, and he's at that age now when I can have a decent chat with him.One day I saw him building a tall Lego wall. But every time he got it to a certain height it crumbled down. It made him upset because he’d spent a long time building it. Read more
How to Talk Money With Children - Part 2 Over the next few months we will be providing some helpful tips on talking money with the 3 age groups - Children 4-8, Tweens 9-12 and Teens 13-18. Read more
How to lead a happier life From our beaches and outdoor lifestyle to our democracy and cultural diversity, there a lot to feel happy about in Australia. Read more
How to deal with financial stress Close to one in three Aussies is feeling the pinch financially, with money worries reportedly leading to sleep loss, conflicts in relationships, isolation, as well as a range of other things.i Read more
Financial stress keeping you awake at night? It seems that financial stress is keeping every generation up at night, albeit for different reasons. Read more
Can delayed gratification help you with your finances? Are you the type of person who always has to have the latest clothes, smart technology or gym gear?If you answered yes to this question, you could be a person who likes instant gratification, that is, you like to indulge in instant reward now, rather than exercising self-controli, in return for a potentially greater reward in the future. Read more
Be a senior entrepreneur on your own terms! Many people over 50 are putting their skills and experience to work in their own businesses. Read more
Australia's four gift-giving personalities There are four distinct Gift-Giver Personalities represented across generations, genders and geographies in Australia. Read more
10 ways to enjoy summer without spending a fortune If you're wondering how you'll make ends meet over summer, check out these tips on how to spend, without spending every cent. Read more