Kate Crowhurst is a financial literacy educator. With a background in specialist financial literacy research and education, she's on a mission to deconstruct traditional finance education and make money bites sized. In 2018 she was awarded a place on Forbes 30 under 30 for her work in this field.
The current COVID-19 pandemic and associated headlines are scary. But if you focus on what you can do and take action, you can emerge stronger from this period. Here are 7 ways that you can turn the current panic into a good news story for your finances.
Stockpiling or panic buying is a change in buyer behaviour triggered by fear. And how do you beat fear? By being aware of your emotions and choosing to be calm, disciplined and logical in your behaviour and consumer choices.
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Financial independence means having the security to back yourself to make the choices you want. If you want more freedom to embrace opportunities, check out these 8 steps to financial independence.
Moving out of home is a major financial decision. Make sure you can afford the upfront and ongoing costs before you reach for the packing boxes.
Why I put together the Financial Literacy Hub for Australia in 2020
Those affected by the bushfires need financial support righjt now. While many options are listed in the Financial Literacy Hub, here is a more detailed run down of the services are available so that those who need financial support can access it now.
Build a legacy with your money and time
To achieve real progress, it’s not just women who need to alter behaviours. We need women, men and third parties like family members or employers to come to the table and take action to better distribute the unpaid work involved at Christmas. Here’s how you can help give the gift of gender equality this Christmas.
The whole point of Christmas is to enjoy time with those you care about. I’d like more Australians to wake up in January without a holiday spending hangover looming over us. Here’s what I focused on budgeting for to start enjoying Christmas more.
Christmas shopping doesn’t need to be stressful. We do this every year and it’s something we can get better at. Why not save yourself the stress this Christmas with our 5 Christmas shopping hacks.
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