Good Money Habits Podcast

People impacted by disability face complex financial decisions, including managing resources, understanding entitlements, and planning for their future. In an environment where there is continuous change and currently a significant transition from block funding to individual choice underway, the need for financial literacy and sharing information that may help people and families reduce friction in this complex system was obvious. Anne Mecham and Helena Jakupovic are a powerhouse of knowledge and expertise and generously share their insights in this must listen to episode.  Listen in as they uncover a myriad of resources and tools to help individuals and families navigate this complex space that many are not aware of.

Links and resources :

Financial Wellbeing Collective https://thefwc.org.au/

Future Living https://www.futureliving.org.au/

Anglicare Financial Counselling https://www.anglicarewa.org.au/get-help/financial-assistance/financial-counselling

National Alliance of Capacity Building Organisations https://www.nacbo.org.au/

MicroBoards https://microboards.org.au/ 

Home - Financial Wellbeing Collective

Home - Moneysmart.gov.au

Find a Financial Counsellor - National Debt Helpline

Welcome Page - National Debt Helpline

Ask Izzy

WAConnect - Community Services Directory

In the second part of this series, Michelle Taylor takes us back to the basics. For those wondering how to navigate the new world of higher interest rates for longer, we explore the essentials so that you can ensure that you are ready to nagtivate the path ahead....

In part one of this two part series we examine what is going on in the world. With meaningful inflation, the fastest interest rate rises we’ve ever seen,  geopolitical tensions,  energy prices ever rising and ultra-low unemployment and so on...

Michael Ip, Director and Head of Investments and Research at Lighthouse Capital joins me to work through how these structural changes interconnect, how it may play out and what it means in this new world of investing….

2022 has seen the return of inflation and interest rate rises at a record pace. Join me as I share “my take” on what has led us to this point and things you might consider doing to get in front of the curve ! 

Well the Good Money Habits podcast catalogue is now complete - in this epilogue I reminisce about the journey which has been both a steep learning curve and a blast ........  and of course with any project like this it takes a village so I want to thank all of those who have contributed to this over the last couple of years. Most importantly I want to thank YOU our listeners xxx

We all go through times in our life when we feel overwhelmed, exhausted, burnt out and anxious only to be left with a feeling of helplessness about how to even start changing things for the better. In this last episode I chat with award winning business woman and author Bronwen Sciortino – who has taken lessons from her personal life experiences to help people trying to overcome these life challenges.......never put off being kind to yourself again !

You can find Bronwen via :  www.sheiqlife.com

Throughout this podcast series, we have been exploring saving, investing and finances from many different angles but with a primary focus on the educational side which is a fundamental building block to building your confidence around your finances. Knowing WHAT to do is a key component but it is not quite enough to really move the needle. We first need to explore the emotional drivers that influence how we feel about money, why we feel that way, why it actually matters and then how do we seek to increase our emotional intelligence to help us affect positive change.

Emotional Intelligence, human behaviour expert and Author Amy Jacobson joins me as we explore this and more!

With a background as a personal insurance specialist, Adam Smith from Succession Matters has been advising clients since 1990.  Listen in as Adam shares his extensive knowledge and experience in everyday language.  

Ensuring you have the right mix of Personal Insurances is absolutely fundamental to achieving financial security in your life, but the one that is most commonly overlooked…..this is a must listen to episode as Personal Insurances form a vital and fundamental element of ensuring you are financially protected.

Are you part of the Sandwich Generation?

Join me as I chat with the Author of "The Money Sandwich" - Marc Bineham who has written a timeless book for anyone looking for relatable, easy to understand financial tips and guidance.

The Money Sandwich has won the "Social Responsibility" category in the 2021 Australian Business Book Awards and was a finalist for the Personal Finance and Investment Category.  Both acknowledgements are well deserved and it was great to be able to chat to Marc about the purpose of this book and why these kind of resources are really needed out there.....

Investing for positive impact has been on my radar right from the outset and to help me explore this crucial space I could think of no one better than my former colleague Giles Gunesekera. Giles is the CEO of the Global Impact Initiative which happens to be the only Australian Company and one of only 36 companies acknowledged globally by the United Nations as a UN LEAD Company for their work with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Giles received an Outstanding Alumnus award from Oxford, is a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and holds numerous not for profit directorships.

Giles sits at the forefront of breaking ground in investing for positive impact.