Are you required to lodge an Australian tax return?

Australia taxation can be quite complicated. Very often, clients ask me: do I need to lodge a tax return at all? Their situations are different. Sometimes, it's a pensioner who doesn't any income other then their pension.  It could be someone…

How To Care For Your Elderly Parents For Covid-19

A lot of older people get lonely, and the pandemic has only increased these issues. If you have elderly parents, then your first priority was probably making sure they had enough food in and prescription medicines or worrying about the impact…

How to Be Responsible For Your Confidence

If you are someone who struggles with confidence, you are not alone. This at the very least should make you feel a little better, but it’s not enough to truly change your perspective and find that confidence you’ve always wanted. Too many…

How To Become Financially Independent So You Can Retire Early

Though it may seem like an impossibility to retire early if you are not a trust fund baby, the reality is that anybody can do it. I explored this a bit in a post about whether retiring early is possible.  There is an actual movement called…

Saving for Life’s Biggest Expenses

As soon as we leave the nest, it seems that we spend our entire life working, and while it can be hard to admit, money does seem to make the world go round. However, it is possible to make things easier for ourselves. We just need to identify…

Moving Tips for Anyone Who’s Relocating Overseas

Moving to a new home can be a stressful process at the best of times, but if you’re relocating to a destination overseas, it can be even more challenging. Fortunately, these top moving tips will help you to streamline the process and make…

Why You Should Start Shopping For Christmas Now!

We may well be in the early part of the year but if you're anything like us, you feel how fast 2020 went. One minute we were all being put into lockdown and the next, it was Christmas. Every day is Groundhog Day right now for many people, but…

5 Levels of Financial Freedom To Achieve

Achieving financial independence is perhaps the most challenging task to undertake yet very essential for a better life. People have varied reasons for wanting financial independence, from getting out of debt, retiring early, to accumulating…

4 Reasons Recovery Is the Most Important Thing About Exercise

While we’re always told to get regular exercise, we don't always show how much about the importance of rest and recovery. Rest is just as important as exercise. And if you are undertaking a strenuous exercise routine, it is pivotal. It allows…

Signs You’re Running On Empty

In today’s world, people seem to see business and stress as some kind of a badge of honor. But it shouldn’t be. We shouldn’t wait until we’re at the edge of physical and mental exhaustion before we take a break.  It’s important…

The Green Questions You’re Too Afraid To Ask

There is green living and green life. While we tend to assume these are the same, there are some non-negligible differences. Typically, you would describe your living habits as your lifestyle. On the other hand, when it comes to long-term…

Wild Camping: How To Make It Work

Wild camping is one of those trips which can really test someone. It’s exciting because there’s an element of the unknown involved. An element of danger, even. Whether you’re going into the australian outback, the arctic wastes, or simply…