Helping South African expats and Australian families navigate financial complexity. I provide practical advice to help you build the life you really want.
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I write about money, behaviour and what I’m learning from life and work in Australia. You can search for something specific below, or start with one of these posts.
A few places to start
Moving to Melbourne: the practical arrival checklist
The practical admin of settling into a new city, based on my own move.
Understanding your first Australian payslip
Making sense of tax, Medicare and the super line.
Becoming a financial adviser in Australia
What I got wrong, what I learned and what starting again involved.
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2026
- Payday Super: What has changed, and what to check — 05/09/2026
- What 20 Years of Data Tells Us About Australia — 26/01/2026
- Recent Cross-Border Changes South African Expats in Australia Should Be Aware Of — 11/01/2026
- Becoming a Financial Adviser in Australia: What I Got Wrong, and What I Learned — 10/01/2026
2025
- Moving to Melbourne from South Africa: The Practical Arrival Checklist (2025 Edition) — 29/11/2025
- 482 to 186: What I Learned About Medicare and Tax as an Expat in Australia — 22/10/2025
- Your first Aussie payslip decoded: tax, Medicare levy & that super line — 21/05/2025
2024
- A South African’s Guide to Insurance Premiums in Australia — 04/08/2024
- Don’t take financial advice like you take your medicine — 17/07/2024
- How To Make Financial Sacrifices Easier — 17/07/2024
- How Small Businesses Thrive in Today’s Economy — 30/03/2024
- Crafting Your Financial Future: Lessons From Your First Paycheck — 30/03/2024
- Navigating Financial Storms: Insights from the Lighthouse — 30/03/2024
- Spring Forward: Unfreeze Your Financial Future — 10/02/2024