2016 was a tough year for the insurance industry. From public shaming of unscrupulous advisers, to price wars driving down premiums in some places while premiums shoot up four times the rate of inflation in other spots, there’s been a lot …
Accounting practices in Australia are going through tough times. Increasingly sophisticated digitisation and automation, offshoring and other challenges have seen a number of well-established practices close their doors. Margins are being squeezed as local accountants are forced to compete (for …
This week, Money101 is celebrating our 13th birthday. We’re officially a teenager! While putting together a bit of a history of the organisation, we realised just how far we’ve come. Since founder and CEO Catherine Birchall started Money101 back in …
From the very beginning, he’d been hovering in her line of sight. At the EFTPOS machine. The closest ATM. On her favourite team’s merch. When he started following her around and popping up online, it got a little weird. But …
The fact that money problems can cause stress is a bit of a no-brainer. You may even be aware of the research that suggests that financial problems cause employee stress, distraction, low morale and more[i]. What you may not know …
Frontline managers and HR managers have a tough task in providing for employee wellbeing. In addition to a raft of OH&S concerns, they’ve got to work out how to maximise health and happiness for the good of business objectives like …
In today’s world, financial services professionals need to position themselves as thought leaders, especially around financial literacy. Why? Because connecting with customers through online education is a genuine value add that can generate leads, increase brand awareness and create visibility in …
A research report from CoreData has revealed that three in five Australian women in relationships are vulnerable to financial abuse due to their lack of financial literacy and, in turn, their financial independence. The survey defined financial abuse as ‘the financial …
Insurance contracts are based on an implied duty of utmost good faith – everyone in financial services is aware of this. Put simply, it is a legal requirement for each party in an insurance contract to act towards each other …
Money101 is one organisation that knows the benefits of an engaged workforce. We have worked with major corporates, local councils, government, banks, industry super funds and the financial services regulator to assist with their staff engagement programs. We understand that …
