Helping South African expats and Australian families navigate financial complexity. I provide practical advice to help you build the life you really want.
Certified Financial Planner®
Certified Financial Planner®
Articles about how I think about money, planning decisions, and long-term financial trade-offs. This category covers advice concepts, client-level thinking, and reflections on what actually helps people make better financial decisions over time.
Payday Super changes when employer contributions reach your fund. Here is what to check on your payslip, in your super account and against the annual cap.
I found six things worth sharing in the data on Australian life, from housing and childcare to retirement. Some confirmed what I suspected. Others surprised me.
An Australian payslip makes more sense when you separate earnings, tax and super. I explain the main items, with a worked example and a few checks before you file it away.
Paying for insurance can work differently in Australia. I look at cover inside and outside super, the trade-offs involved and questions worth asking when moving from South Africa.
A reflection on the role small businesses play in our communities, the pressures they face and how planning, adapting and supporting local businesses can make a difference.
Looking back at a first pay cheque raises useful questions about saving, spending and debt. These are some habits worth considering, whether you are starting out or starting again.