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…)

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…)

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…)