By Matt Hern on December 14, 2009
In the life planning step of my “Save For The Significant” process one of the common goals is a dream wedding.
Parents often list a goal of wanting to contribute to their children’s weddings. And independently minded young couples often want their dream wedding without the “suggestions” from their well-meaning parents – thus they want to [...]
Posted in Planning, Saving | Tagged cost of significant things
By Matt Hern on December 7, 2009
Are you are goal setter? Do you like to be purposeful about the way you live, experience and achieve?
If so, then this e-book is brimming with ideas to help you kick start the new decade.
My article, “How To Have Enough Money For What You Want” is on page 17.
Most things in life require money to [...]
Posted in Featured, Planning
By Matt Hern on December 6, 2009
On Thursday I conducted a webinar in which I addressed the top three types of financial decisions that are on your mind, as submitted in the recent survey.
Almost all respondants said that they think about these things daily or a few times a week. That is a lot of time and energy consumed on money [...]
Posted in Featured, Growing, Planning, Saving | Tagged video
By Matt Hern on November 19, 2009
You may be familiar with the adage that to a person with a hammer every problem looks like a nail.
This is very applicable in the world of financial advice and many clients are not aware of it.
Unfortunately, when you don’t know any different you are often also oblivious to the consequences, which include:
Missed opportunity
Higher stress [...]
Posted in Getting Advice, Planning | Tagged financial advice
By Matt Hern on November 5, 2009
Do-it-yourself financial planning can be costly because often you don’t know what you need to know. With a litte more knowledge you would make a more informed financial decision that can both save and make you money.
This was clearly illustrated in my conversation just now with one of the other tenants in my office building. Let’s call [...]
Posted in Getting Advice, Planning, Superannuation | Tagged salary sacrifice, superannuation, value of financial advice
By Matt Hern on July 24, 2009
Today is Stress Down Day, to raise funds for Lifeline. As part of their promotion of Stress Down Day Lifeline conducted a Newspoll to discover what was stressing Australians.
The Newspoll found that two thirds of Australians are stressed about money, second only to being stressed about work. Does that include you?
The Lifeline poll reminded me [...]
Posted in Behaviour, Featured, Planning | Tagged cashflow control, financial advice, newsletter archive, tools
By Matt Hern on July 1, 2009
Do you want to create wealth but your eyes glaze over with number talk?
Would you like ideas to manage your money in a way that doesn’t take much time and doesn’t require you to read the business news every day?
Do you like the idea of outsourcing to a professional but are not sure how?
If so, [...]
Posted in Growing, Planning, Saving | Tagged free stuff, infopreneurs, investment, Managing your money
By Matt Hern on February 19, 2009
As I recently rode around a nearby lake with my daughter I noticed a Find Thirty logo painted on the pavement.
The Find Thirty campaign encourages us to complete 30 minutes of physical activity each day as an investment in our physical health.
Imagine the possibilities if we also found thirty minutes for wealth?
Imagine how financial literate [...]
Posted in Featured, Planning | Tagged Managing your money
By Matt Hern on December 6, 2007
Today AMP launched a new online tool called the “Retirement Simulator“. I’d like to congratulate them as it is a well constructed, flexible tool for estimating how much you may need to save to achieve your desired retirement lifestyle and for that lifestyle to last until at least your life expectancy.
By necessity the tool has [...]
Posted in Planning, Superannuation | Tagged retirement, superannuation, tools