COVID-19 Money Stuff You Need to Know

During times of change or challenge making financial decisions can sometimes feel overwhelming. A major life transition like loss of income, job loss, closing a business and general unknown future can be traumatic. Trauma affects many aspects of our cognition, and...

COVID-19 SECOND STIMULUS PACKAGE – UPDATE

The Australian Government released its second economic response to COVID-19 on 22 March 2020. These additional measures are as follows: Boosting cash flow for small business The Government is providing up to $100,000 to eligible small and medium sized businesses, and...

Covid-19 – Business as Usual?

What an interesting few weeks we have had.  From seeing market theory in direct action (through the panic buying of toilet paper at inflated prices) to major public events being shut down and now sports being played to empty crowds.  COVID-19 has escalated however...

Current Market Volatility – Corona Virus Covid19

As you are no doubt aware the Coronavirus or as it is now called Covid19, has seen a significant rise in infection rates outside China.   This has seen market lose come capital value over the last week of trading.  Remember that investment involved two types of...

R U O.K?

After a random invitation from someone, I went to a breakfast last week in Newcastle with a panel speaking about mental health and suicide awareness. We heard from representatives from Lifeline, LivingWorks, and Everymind. They spoke about how what is going on for...