Celebrating with heart – not habit
December 3, 2025
As the festive season approaches, there is a noticeable shift in the air. The days grow longer, school terms wrap up, and communities across the country begin to prepare for end-of-year celebrations in all kinds of ways. For some, it is about unpacking boxes of decorations, preparing familiar family recipes and racing around the shops….
How generosity can be part of your financial plan
December 3, 2025
It’s the season for gifts, sharing meals and spreading cheer. But what if your festive generosity could do more? What if it could ripple through generations, perhaps shaping futures and maybe reduce your tax bill? Giving isn’t just an act of kindness; it can also be a smart financial move. From helping loved ones today…
How your gut health shapes your immune system
October 8, 2025
Did you know that your gut has a profound impact on your immune health? Recent research has uncovered a powerful connection between gut health and autoimmune conditions, revealing that the state of your gut can either protect you from or predispose you to autoimmune issues. Let’s explore how this connection works and how you can…
From bad reputation to dream destination
September 6, 2025
When you start researching for a trip overseas it’s easy to be swayed by what can be a lingering bad reputation of a region or country. The landscape of travel is constantly shifting and what may once have been a no-go zone can now be a dream destination – and vice versa. Some of today’s most…
Time to clear your digital cobwebs
August 4, 2025
Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets. We’re used to tackling physical mess. We clear out closets, sort through garages, and sometimes even face that overflowing junk drawer in the kitchen. But there’s another kind of clutter we often ignore – the kind that lives on our devices, in our inboxes, and across the dozens of…
Keeping yourself accountable
January 11, 2023
At the end of the day, we are accountable to ourselves – our success is a result of what we do – Catherine Pulsifer It can be both empowering and a little uncomfortable to think that we are responsible for our successes – and failures. Being willing to accept the consequences of our actions, choices…
How to plan a gap year for grown ups
January 11, 2023
It’s not just school leavers who dream of a gap year. Those of us who’ve been working for a decade or two (or more) may also long for a real break from career and commitments. It does not even need to be a year – just enough of an extended break to reset and to…
The Rich Life Vol 53
January 25, 2022
It’s January and the start of a new year. Whether you are back at work or enjoying a summer break, we wish you all a Happy New Year and a return to normal life in 2022. The global economy and financial markets ended the year as they began, all over the place, as the world…
Not feeling yourself? You could be languishing
September 3, 2021
Feeling a bit lacklustre as the days roll by? Hitting the snooze button more than usual? It’s a feeling that can be difficult to put your finger on, but it has a name, languishing. Whether it’s feeling exhausted and unmotivated, or restless and eager to do more, we can be off kilter from time to…
The financial rewards of optimism
June 1, 2021
If it wasn’t already clear, the past 12 months certainly cemented the fact that life has a habit of throwing us the occasional curveball. The reality is we all face challenges, however approaching life with a positive mindset can help us deal with any issues we may face and improve our lives in many ways….
Here’s to a happy, healthy, long life!
May 4, 2021
One of the things that we all have in common as living beings is our finite lifespan and our awareness of this also contributes to motivating us to make each and every moment count. Yet while many of us don’t want to reflect much on our mortality, we all want to live happier, healthier and…
Love & money: achieving financial harmony
March 2, 2021
The past 12 months have been a challenging time for many of us on a personal level, with the pandemic having a far-reaching impact on so many aspects of our lives. While the Australian economy is proving remarkably resilient, personal finances have been affected in different ways by lockdowns and government initiatives put in place…
The Rich Life Vol 42
February 6, 2021
It’s February already, crazy how time flies. The kids are back at school and Australia is getting back to business. It’s still not business as usual, but with the vaccine rollout about to begin, there is a growing sense of optimism. There was a sense of relief on the global economic front in January as…
How much does a full nest cost?
February 4, 2021
The financial toll on parents of adult children living at home Whether you put it down to laziness, housing affordability, lavish lifestyle or wider societal changes, today almost one in three young people aged 18 to 34 live in the parental home. That’s a figure up from about one in five in the 70s. And…
Our changing relationship status…with our devices
February 4, 2021
If your New Year’s resolution was to spend less time glued to your phone, you’ve probably found that unexpectedly challenging this year. While the impact of COVID-19 differs from state to state, many of us have experienced social isolation and the call to stay and work from home where possible, resulting in an increase in…
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