This is not financial advice, this a story about my adventures in learning about investments and stock markets. So when I got my tax return last year, I decided to learn how the stock market worked by investing $1000 in shares. note; this is generally considered a bad thing for me to do financially because… Continue reading Investing in stocks during a crisis
Category: Finances
Superannuation Mobile Apps Analyst
I’ve created a few superannuation accounts to compare many of the mobile app experiences out there. It seems that many super providers are joining the digital revolution and publishing apps. But are these apps any good? it would seem the average rating on the app stores leaves a bit to be desired. Average App store… Continue reading Superannuation Mobile Apps Analyst
Coronavirus and superannuation
This is not financial advice, this blog is a reflection on how unit prices and stock markets impact superannuation (Australian retirement funds), all prices listed are in AUD. At the end of last week I rolled over my superannuation from Verve to Sunsuper because I wanted more flexibility over my investment allocations. Verve had 1… Continue reading Coronavirus and superannuation
2020 goal setting
2019. What a year it’s been. There’s been a few ups and downs and I didn’t achieve as much as I had set out to when I did my last bout of goal setting. I didn’t write a book or release an app. I did however get a part time job with YOW! Conference, settle… Continue reading 2020 goal setting
Turning 30
I’m turning 30 next week and I’m actually looking forward to it. A lot of people say, “life is all downhill after 21” but I reckon the next decade of my life is going to be pretty awesome. Age is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s a measure of how many revolutions around the sun… Continue reading Turning 30
Goal setting for 2019
I’m starting my goal setting early. I wrote this blog for goal setting for 2018. On reflection; I haven’t slipped back into obesity at least, which I was super concerned about as I spent the first six months of 2018 recovering from a broken ankle. Here’s my thinking behind my goal setting for 2019 and… Continue reading Goal setting for 2019
Sydney Testers and Money
We have a Sydney Testers evening with James Bach coming up soon and you might be curious to know why we are charging $5 for it when it seems we have a sponsor for the event (Campaign Monitor). There are actually a few reasons to try this model that I will explain in detail. Ongoing… Continue reading Sydney Testers and Money
Financial and debt update
End of financial tax year is a good time to reflect on finances. I wrote this blog post on my wealth worries when I had 14K in credit card debt. I was concerned about the impacts of that debt on my mental health. Even though my salary has grown since then I’ve had a few… Continue reading Financial and debt update
The 5 elements of my health
I have 5 elements of health/well-being that are important to me and that have a huge impact on my overall well-being when just one is lacking. They all have cascading effects on my overall enjoyment of life. First up is my physical health. To me this is what I eat, how well I poop, how… Continue reading The 5 elements of my health
3 things that pissed me off while riding my motorbike from Sydney to Cairns
Let’s have a whinge about travel, I feel like everyone loves sharing the good bits but hardly share the annoying bits. Let’s celebrate all elements of travel. I’ll tell you 3 things that have been pissing me off the most on my most recent motorbike road trip (I rode my motorbike from Sydney to Cairns… Continue reading 3 things that pissed me off while riding my motorbike from Sydney to Cairns