Discovering you are pregnant is one of the most exciting moments in life.  A new baby triggers feelings of elation, excitement and possibly surprise.  But once the emotions settle and reality sets in, there are other more practical issues to consider.  (more…)

I was at a dinner party the other night for a friend’s birthday. It didn’t take long for the conversation to turn to the economy and the global financial crisis. I noticed all the men in the room had plenty to contribute, whether it was discussing the latest corporate collapse, the dire state of the share market or prophesising more doom and gloom. What they were saying was relevant and affects us all, yet compared to the men the women were conspicuously quiet. (more…)

We know that the economic environment around us has changed, but that’s why it’s more important than ever to take control of your financial situation and start planning for the future. (more…)

These days it’s hard not to open a newspaper without being inundated with stories relating to finance. In this current economy, our grip on money may feel less secure, making what we choose to do with it very important. You may have found that concerns around job security, debt, your budget and the future have suddenly become top of mind. But when did you last take 30 minutes to properly review your finances (more…)

I share the most intimate details of my life with my close girlfriends. I’ll talk about my relationships, my children and my work. In deeper moments, I’ll share my hopes and dreams, my insecurities and sadness. And of course I love to chat about the fluffy stuff like clothes, celebrities and gossip! But money has never been high on our list of conversation topics. (more…)

I recently realised that I’d had the same bank account since the age of ten. That bank account joined later by a credit card, and a mortgage saw me through school and university, through a procession of jobs, and through a marriage and four kids. That’s not to say I didn’t keep an eye on my finances in fact, I felt I had a good handle on things like the day-to-day budget. (more…)

Welcome to my new blog, through which I want to share my journey to becoming ‘money confident’. For many years I’ve written about the issues and concerns of Australian women - particularly those raising a family - but never solely around the topic of money, and I’m looking forward to sharing my perspective, and also hearing yours. (more…)