Affordable school holiday activities

Affordable school holiday activities We asked our readers for their top tips to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays without blowing the budget. AMP News&insights ran a competition on Facebook asking our readers for budget-friendly ways to keep the kids busy in the school holidays. Art and craft, board games and movies at home all proved popular, as did visits to the park, playground, picnics, riding bikes and camping. And perennial favourites such …

FinancialPartners 09/07/2018 18/09/2018 Blog / FP - Budgeting / FP - Community and Lifestyle / FP - Managing Money / FP - Money Management activities / Affordable / Affordable school holiday activities / Creative / creative low-cost school holiday activities / holiday / low-cost / School / school holiday / school holiday activities

Your money goals and how to reach them

Your money goals and how to reach them It’s easy to have big ideas about your financial future, but harder to achieve them. As most dieters know, you can follow the best dieting program, but struggle to stick to it. The same is true for your financial goals, whatever they include, and the plan you draw up to achieve them. Even with the best intentions, it’s easy to fall “off the wagon”. Life is full …

FinancialPartners 04/07/2018 20/08/2018 Blog / FP - Budgeting / FP - Financial Planning / FP - Investment / FP - Managing Money / FP - Money Management / FP - Saving / FP - Wealth / Money & Life - Get Advice / Money & Life by FPA Be clear / Be flexible / Be held accountable / Be realistic / Create a budget / Get advice / Get back on the horse / Get motivated / goals / How to / Introduce processes / Money / money goals / Prioritise / reach them / Review your progress / Set realistic timeframes / Your money goals and how to reach them

Get your new financial year game on

Get your new financial year game on We’re about three quarters of the way through this financial year, but don’t worry, you’ll be wearing a confident grin by June 30 with this list of eight things to do now to get new financial year ready. Download our checklist and tick them off as you go. 1. Check in on your goals There’s no point doing anything until you know what you’re doing it for. Write down your …

FinancialPartners 27/06/2018 20/08/2018 Blog / FP - Budgeting / FP - Managing Money / FP - Money Management / FP - Pre - Retirement Planning Depreciation / Finance / Financial / Fundraising / game on / Get your new financial year game on / Investment / New / Pension / Tax Deduction / Taxation / Want / Year

Money and other family values

Money and other family values At a time when spending is becoming ever more streamlined, it’s even more important for kids to understand the value of money. But how can parents and schools teach important money lessons without making kids feel anxious about not having enough or want more than they really need? Discover tools and concepts that can help with financial literacy, at home and in schools. As kids, we learn a great deal …

FinancialPartners 31/05/2018 20/08/2018 Blog / FP - Managing Money / FP - Money Management / Money & Life - Family and Life Events / Money & Life by FPA apathy vs anxiety / Family / family values / Getting the balance right / Getting the balance right – apathy vs anxiety / healthy / healthy attitude to money / Money / Money and other family values / Money lessons / Money lessons from the classroom / Pocket-money / Pocket-money protocol / Values

Psych yourself into saving

Psych yourself into saving Whether you’re struggling to make ends meet or living comfortably, saving money can be something you’ll be finding hard to do. In her new book “Mind Over Money: The Psychology of Money and How To Use it Better” BBC broadcaster and psychologist Claudia Hammond shares insights into how we can change our ways when it comes to budgeting, spending and saving more for a rainy day. Why should we save? If …

FinancialPartners 11/05/2018 20/08/2018 Blog / FP - Budgeting / FP - Managing Money / FP - Money Management / Money & Life - Grow Your Wealth / Money & Life by FPA Bookkeeping / Go and Ask Peggy for the Principal Thing / income / into / Investment / KISS principle / Money / Payment / Psych / Psych yourself into saving / Saving / Yourself

7 little ways to be better with money

7 little ways to be better with money Discover these 7 essential ways to change your money mindset and behaviour for good and feel richer for decades to come. 1. Develop your own value One of the most important investments you can make is in yourself. Whether that’s reading up on something that interests you, improving your skills and education, getting expert support from a coach or mentor or looking after your health and well-being, …

FinancialPartners 19/04/2018 20/08/2018 Blog / FP - Managing Money / FP - Money Management / Money & Life - Grow Your Wealth / Money & Life by FPA 2007 singles / 7 little ways to be better with money / better / Capital accumulation / Debut albums / Investment / little / Money / Prince / Saving / Ways

What is the cost of raising a child?

What is the cost of raising a child? We take a look at the costs that come with raising kids through the different stages of their life. Laughter, joy and fun are some of the words associated with having kids, but there’s another word that often gets overlooked – expensive. Whether you’re just starting to think about having a family, have a baby on the way, or are already in the trenches with one – …

FinancialPartners 18/04/2018 20/08/2018 Blog / FP - Community and Lifestyle / FP - Money Management / FP - Saving Child / Cost / cost of raising a child / costs / raising / What is the cost of raising a child?

Why buying too many items on sale could be costing you a mint

Why buying too many items on sale could be costing you a mint Are you rushing out to buy things you need, or could really be going without? We’ve all done it—seen something on sale (particularly over the Christmas/New Year trading period) and without a second thought, jumped to the conclusion—great discount, I must have it straight away. If it’s an item that has been on your list for a while, you might save some …

FinancialPartners 14/04/2018 20/08/2018 Blog / FP - Budgeting / FP - Financial Planning / FP - Managing Money / FP - Money Management buying / costing / Could / Credit card debt / Debt / Investment / items / mint / Money / sale / Sales / Saving / The Sale / too many / Why / Why buying too many items on sale could be costing you a mint

Personal debt – maybe the mortgage isn’t so bad

Personal debt – maybe the mortgage isn’t so bad Household debt in Australia is high but more of us are taking a sensible approach to debt management. Nationally, our household debt ratio is nudging 200%. On paper it means we owe twice as much in debt as we bring home in our pay packets each year. It sounds like an alarming figure but as 74% of all households have some level of debt, the reality …

FinancialPartners 10/04/2018 20/08/2018 Blog / E - Paul Clitheroe / FP - Credit & Finance / FP - Managing Money / FP - Money Management Australia / Australian Prudential Regulation Authority / Cheque / Consumer debt / Consumption / Credit / Credit card / Debit card / Debt / Finance / Government of Australia / Household / Interest / isn’t / isn’t so bad / Loan / maybe / Money / mortgage / personal / Personal debt / Personal debt – maybe the mortgage isn’t so bad / Personal finance / Predatory lending / so bad / United States public debt

Investing for kids – ways to save for their future

Investing for kids – ways to save for their future Whether you’re thinking about childcare, education or beyond, saving even a bit now could make a big difference later. It’s natural to want the best for the children in your life, whether you’re their parent, step-parent, carer, aunty, uncle, grandparent or even godparent. And, while money won’t be the be all and end all when it comes to raising happy little humans, you’d probably agree …

FinancialPartners 09/04/2018 20/08/2018 Blog / FP - Investment / FP - Managing Money / FP - Money Management / FP - Saving / FP - Wealth Active management / Bond / Capital accumulation / Collective investment scheme / Depreciation / Exchange-traded fund / Finance / Financial adviser / Financial services / for their future / funds / future / Hedge fund / income / Income tax / Investing / Investing for kids / Investing for kids – ways to save for their future / Investment / Investment management / Kids / Mutual fund / Passive management / Progressive tax / Rate of return / save / Saving / Stock / Tax / Tax refund / Taxation / Taxation in the United States / their / Value investing / Ways / ways to save