Paridhi Jain is the founder of financial education platform, SkilledSmart, which has helped hundreds of adults become financially confident by teaching them practical strategies to manage, save and invest their money.
Ask yourself these questions before you jump into homeownership.
Your bank account doesn’t govern how well-off you feel. You can have lots of money, but still worry about not having enough.
Part of the reason for the generational divide is that we still think that “financial success” has to look like what it did for prior generations.
The more expensive your home, usually the longer your journey to financial independence.
Property is overrated as an investment – and it’s not a beginner-friendly asset.
Buying property is so normalised that it can sometimes seem like a less risky option than investing in the sharemarket.
Investing safely is a bit like having a healthy diet: it isn’t about one specific food, it’s about the balance of what you eat overall.
Deciding when to return to work after having a baby can be difficult, especially when finances come into play.
Having your investment income cover your expenses is a sought-after goal. But is it really all it’s cracked up to be?
Feeling like a beginner late in life can be difficult to work through, but starting to learn and make changes are essential parts of the process.