Recently separated from her partner, Louise is in the process of building a new life for herself and her four-year-old daughter. Knowing she needs guidance through this difficult and emotional time, she has created a support team of trusted professionals to assist her.

Interestingly, while this is due, in part, to the greater life expectancy of women, ‘men are also much more likely to remarry than women.’ This further shows the need for financial planning and advice for surviving women, who often do not remarry and need to plan to be on their own financially.

The older brain is still plastic and remains plastic to the end of life. We can learn, change, and master new skills as adults. We’re all capable of learning to speak a new language at any age, but we’re not going to pick it up as easily as if we learned to speak it before starting school.

Have you ever thought about getting financial advice but worry whether it will be right for you? In reality, everyone can benefit from informed, professional advice that will help them to create good habits and focus on achieving their goals. Speaking to an adviser is the first vital step towards financial freedom and independence.

January 1st 2019 saw the introduction of new education requirements throughout the financial advice industry. FASEA (The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority)

As busy women, taking care of ourselves is often the last thing we do. Here, Natallia speaks to an experienced wellbeing coach about the impact of financial stress.

Relieving financial stress starts with changing your day-to-day habits. Here are seven simple tips to improve your financial wellbeing.

How your relationship with money can affect your personal and financial wellbeing.

Financial Adviser Natallia Smith gives advice on how you can achieve financial wellbeing and happiness by understanding your financial behaviour.

Communicating about money is really hard. Natallia speaks to an expert divorce lawyer about protecting your assets and the importance of clear communication about your financial situation.

When it comes to finances, each of us has our own unique perspective. Speaking to a financial adviser can help you learn to work together to achieve your goals

Don’t assume you can’t be in control of your finances. Seek professional advice for help with inheritance, investments, superannuation and all financial matters.

A tongue-in-cheek view of life without a financial adviser. Is it really worth the risk?