Did you know that, in the most recent year on record, the average Aussie man had $98,535 in his super account, but the average woman had just $54,916?[i] That’s right – women have just under 56% of what men have …
When most people hear the words ‘kids’ banking’, they think of school banking programs. That’s fair enough; after all, school banking has been a thing since the early 20th century. If it’s been a little while since you (or your …
Aussie kids are working more than ever – but do they know what to do with the money? According to official stats, Australian children are more likely than not to have jobs. A combination of lower junior wages and the …
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 …
When clients come to Money101 to discuss a potential financial education program, they’re often looking for a solution to a relatively short-term problem. For example, a super fund with a statistically average customer lifetime (under 10 years) might be looking …
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 …
First Business is one of the latest apps in ASIC’s lineup. As the name suggests, it was made specifically for people thinking of starting their first business, as well as those who may have taken the plunge a bit too …
Here’s a startling stat: over a third of Aussies learn about personal financial management for the first time when they’re an adult[i]. Many of those people have reasons about why they haven’t taken the reins and learned how to make …
Apologies in advance for the cliché, but it bears repeating right now: separation and divorce are never easy. When someone is in the process of splitting up with your partner, it’s more than OK – it’s expected – that they’ll …
