We sat down with local Gen Y Financial Planner Ross Marais to talk all things money, working with his dad and what the savvy Gen Y-er likes to do in his ‘spare’ time. Tell us a little about More Time Financial and your role within the business We have been running More Time Financial for just under 2 years, having opened our doors ... Read more
I wish I was taught how to …..
A few weeks ago I posted an update on Facebook and LinkedIn asking people to complete a sentence. "When I was at school, I wish I was taught how to ......................." Just a simple thought provoking question which at the time, I didn’t think that would have much of a response. It wasn’t so much the number of responses that I received that ... Read more
I Need Help But……….
As much as we don’t like to admit to ourselves (or others), we all have our strengths and we have our weaknesses. Whether we like it or not from time to time, we are all going to require some help from someone or for something. This may be getting help from a personal trainer to get your health and fitness in shape. A relationship counsellor to ... Read more
The Life of a Young Miner
As a part of the More Time Financial's Young Money series, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Nicholas Gyngell. Nicholas explained that in his 20's, he worked in the mining industry as a geophysicist and was exposed to an industry filled with young males who were earning large sums of money. Whilst there were some more astute miners ... Read more
Young Australian’s Living in London
This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Dani Miller for More Time Financial's new Young Money series. Dani Miller, is a 24-year-old Gold Coast local, who has recently returned from living in London for the past 2 years. It was great to hear about some of the adventures and challenges that she experienced while living overseas. Dani ... Read more
It’s Rude to Ask
Last weekend I received a message from a friend explaining that they had a difficult question to ask and asked if they could give me a call to talk about it. Being 8:00 am on a Sunday morning I thought the worst. They explained that they were worried about a close friend as who is in a lot of debt and are having major money issues. My friend ... Read more
Money Savings Tips that Every Parent Should Know
This week I spoke with Amy, a mother of two and discussed some of the financial challenges that come with raising a young family. Amy was kind enough to share her top 3 money savings tips. #1 Make a List of What you need Before Shopping Something I always do before shopping for anything, especially groceries is make a list of what I need. It ... Read more
Queensland First Home Owners’ Grant can help you
Get into your first home sooner The Queensland First Home Owners' Grant is a state government initiative to help first home owners to get their new first home sooner. Depending on the date of your contract, you’ll get $15,000 or $20,000 towards buying or building your new house, unit or townhouse (valued at less than $750,000). You can even buy ... Read more
It’s Your Life
The life events that young adults experience in the first 10 – 15 years after leaving school can have a major impact on how they live the rest of their lives. Events such as choosing to study, starting a career, travelling overseas, saving for a property, getting married or starting a family. All of these life events require a major ... Read more
Why should I care about superannuation – I am young?
If you are reading this - then you were clearly interested in why the hell everyone is always telling you that superannuation is important. The TV ads asking if you have lost any super – during the footy? Where is your superannuation fund? Blah blah blah. For most young Australians, the only time you really have anything to do with ... Read more
