Six Things You Must Do To Financially Survive Coronavirus I know for a lot of you this has been a very challenging week. It breaks my heart to hear and see people losing their jobs, their small business and their life’s work during these unprecedented times. We...
There has been a great tide going out in the last four to six weeks across the world due to the Coronavirus Epidemic. In a time like this, what do you do to overcome the financial storm that comes with it, without being hit to...
As you are no doubt aware the Coronavirus or as it is now called Covid 19, has seen a significant rise in infection rates outside China. Over the weekend the sudden increase in infections reported in Northern Italy clearly highlighted that the virus has not been contained...
For many Australians, entering the property market and purchasing their first home is often challenging due to the large deposit required. The Australian Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) is designed to assist eligible first home buyers purchase a home sooner by allowing them to...
There is plenty of talk at the moment that we should be teaching financial literacy in schools. It sounds great in theory, but lets take a moment and think of the teachers. Teachers are under so much pressure at the moment. Paperwork, lesson plans, regulation, dealing with...
For those who were glued to the TV on Saturday night watching the election coverage, it had more drama and excitement than the final instalment of Game of Thrones! The pollsters got it wrong, the betting agencies got it wrong (Sportsbet got it spectacularly wrong!) and...
Most parents have the intention of saving money for their children, but most parents are getting it wrong. What is the best way to set up a savings plan for your children? Chris Carlin, founder, financial planner and mortgage broker at Master Your Money Now...
Do you find it odd that in wealthy countries such as Australia there are people who are still poor? Several experts have come up with different research results and reasons for such disparity between the poor and the rich. Some people would argue that this is due...
Check out our latest chat between Danni and Chris as they discuss the release of the Royal Commission into Financial Services. [embed]https://soundcloud.com/96threefm/danni-chats-with-chris-carlin-from-master-your-money-now-about-the-royal-commission[/embed] If you like this podcast, make sure you share it with your friends, family and work colleagues who can benefit from this audio as well. At...
Young adults often have the ‘travel bug’ and want to see the world (and get as far away from parents as possible!). But there is the perception that the money spent on that ‘travel bug’ can stop you from owning your own home. Young adults know the...