Life is unpredictable—one moment, you’re cruising along, and the next, an unexpected expense throws your finances into chaos. Whether it’s a medical bill, job loss, or economic downturn, financial resilience is what keeps you steady. But resilience isn’t just about having savings—it’s about creating a strong financial foundation that gives you options, flexibility, and confidence in the face of uncertainty. This blog explores how to prepare for the unexpected while still enjoying the present.
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Financial gaslighting is a subtle yet impactful dynamic that can affect how we view ourselves, our spending habits, and even our relationships. While it can feel overwhelming, understanding the signs and taking proactive steps can help you break free and reclaim your financial confidence. Let’s explore how to recognize financial gaslighting, how to respond to it, and why the numbers never lie. This blog is based on the discussion in Episode 2, Season 3, of our podcast – ‘Financial Wellbeing with The Money Collective’.
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This article discusses what it means to be financially interdependent from our podcast season 2 episode 1. It discusses the importance of embracing healthy relationship dynamics when it comes to managing household money and how that differs from financial co-dependency, providing practical tips on how to avoid becoming codependent and maintain a healthy level of 'say' when it comes to money and relationships.
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Discover the key factors influencing the gender pay gap in Australian workplaces. This blog comments on the WGEA Reports findings and highlights the need for more flexible working arrangements, career progression opportunities, unbiased performance and pay reviews, women in key management roles, and lifting renumeration overall within female dominated industries.
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The alarming truth of Women and Superannuation: Closing the Gender Wealth Gap
This blog is based on the podcast season 2 episode 5, Women and Superannuation with Trenna Probert, founder of Super Fierce, and introduces her passion for closing the gender wealth gap and highlights some amazing top tips for women managing their superannuation fund.
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Money, Social Expectations, and Reality: Talking Financial Stress
This article is based on podcast season 2 episode 6, discussing financial stress and how higher income does not equate to lower stress levels when it comes to money. We explore how awareness, honestly, and vulnerability when talking about money is a conscious behaviour we can gift those around us instead of conforming to social spending pressures to keep up appearances.
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ADHD and Money: Navigating financial challenges with awareness and purpose. In this article we reflect on the insightful conversation with guest Kelly Bracegirdle on our podcast episode 8, looking at the impact of ADHD on household finances, the seeking of dopamine, and we look at strategies to move forward with more confidence.
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Money and Narcissism: Recognising and Rejecting Manipulative Behaviour.
When it comes to their money, every person deserves the right to understand and manage it in a way that suits them. This article explores the conversation hosts Mel Pearce and Darlene Neu had on our podcast season 2 episode 7, Money and Narcissism, touching on financial literacy, awareness of power imbalance, and the importance of speaking up.
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Mel Pearce comments on key findings highlighted in the ANZ Bank report published March 2023 on the Financial Wellbeing of Australian Women.
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