Saving – a good habit
From the time I was seven, my parents would give pocket money. I would save it and buy what I wanted. It is still a habit that makes me think before I spend. Looking back, I would tell my younger self that just saving is a very good habit that helps you build a deposit. […]
Learn to negotiate
Nancy L. Anderson, CFP ® – Nancy L. Anderson, CFP ® is Think Tank Director and Resident Financial Planner at Financial Finesse, the leading provider of unbiased financial education for employers nationwide, delivered by on-staff Certified Financial Planner™ professionals. This goes for everyone but especially for women since women are 2.5 times more likely to […]
This is what I want for my daughter
Professor Roslyn Russell, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University – wrote in “Lessons about Money” As a woman researcher trying to understand the complexities around women and money, I often experience a recurring, somewhat uncomfortable thought – I wish I knew earlier what I now know. Having raised a daughter who is now a […]
I think it is really important for women to have superannuation from the time they leave school (or even younger).
Young women should be encouraged to salary sacrifice from an early age, for even a small amount, as the long term benefits are huge. Women lose enough time out of the workforce, so any time you are working you should be maximising the tax benefits of superannuation so you have enough money in retirement.
