Market downturns, recessions, and unexpected shocks whether global or domestic can test even experienced investors.

It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of a big financial decision, buying property, changing jobs, starting a business, or making a major investment. But the most confident financial moves aren’t made in urgency. They’re made in clarity.

Most of us are taught that money is linear.
Earn, save, invest, repeat a cycle of forward motion that should, in theory, bring stability and growth.

In a year marked by rising living costs, economic uncertainty, and increasing workplace burnout, more Australians are realising that growth means little without security.

At first glance, a high-paying job looks like the ultimate goal. The prestige, the security, the perks, they all seem to signal success.

For decades, retirement planning in Australia was straightforward: work into your 60s, contribute to super, then rely on it alongside the Age Pension.

For many women, your 40s and 50s can feel like a juggling act, managing a career, caring for kids, potentially supporting aging parents, and somewhere in between, trying to plan for your own future.