Have you ever joined the queue dreaming of a lucky lottery win? The recent record $150 million Powerball win on offer drew crowds of hopeful punters. Whilst many of us daydream about what we would do if we “won it big!”, the reality doesn’t always match the …
Financial vulnerability has been described as the inability to recover from sudden financial shock, such as an unexpected loss of income or uncontrollable increase in expenditure[1]. Whether noticing walking down city streets, or feeling the impact closer to home, financial …
You only need to read a few comments sections or social posts to see: young people are sick of reading about how all they need to do is give up avo brunches to buy a house. Or how so-and-so bought …
Ever feel like money is one of the biggest sources of stress in your family relationships? You’re not alone. According to the Australian Psychological Society, financial issues are a leading cause of stress for the average Aussie[i]. The good news …
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 …
If you didn’t heed the message of our last blog, there’s a chance you spent a fair bit to impress your special someone on Tuesday. A couple hundred bucks on dinner there, a couple hundred on flowers there. If you …
It’s nearly time for Valentine’s Day again! If you haven’t noticed already, you’re probably reading this from under a rock, where you’ve clearly been living. The massive posters, shop window ads, online pop-ups and floral displays are unavoidable. There’s a …
It’s been nearly a week since Bernard Salt put out his Gen-Y-rage-inducing piece for the Australian on how all millennials would be able to afford houses if they just gave up eating avocado on toast at cool cafes. Twitter jibes …
One of the greatest fears of many of us is that we won’t have enough money for a comfortable retirement. But far from money running out in retirement, research from the CSIRO has suggested that the majority of retirees are …











