It’s easy to make mistakes with money, especially if you’re unaware of how dire the consequences of your actions could be.

Traditional indicators such as GDP, unemployment rates, and inflation indicators are used to measure the health and performance of an economy.

Even as children, people create this big picture in their minds — a reflection of how they envision their life to be. Whether your big picture is similar to what’s called the Australian Dream (home ownership as the key to a better life) or not depends a lot on your priorities and goals in life.