Kickstart your 2022 - Which specialist? and Who to Trust?
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks, and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. This is our final episode of the KICKSTART 2022 series. What a hoot it has been. We have tackled many topics over this series - but which specialist would you use for each type of advice? What steps can you take to better ensure that your chosen specialist is aligned with your values?
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Kickstart your 2022 - Home Care services to maintain independence
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. When you hear the word 'Aged Care', most people would think of an Aged Care home. But what about access to services that can help you or your loved one 'maintain independence' and stay living in their own home? This week Gen and Tim discuss the importance of proactively accessing Home Care Services.
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Kickstart your 2022 - The "Re-wirement" needed for Retirement
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. This week our topic is the modern day view of "Retirement". Gen and Tim discuss why planning your transition into these years is enhanced by 'reimagining' your future and by focusing on doing more of what you love doing.
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Kickstart your 2022 - Talking about the 'Life' within life insurance
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. This week Gen and Tim discuss the role of Life Insurance. But we didn't want to only talk about 'what' it is. We discuss the 'why' - the important aspects of our lives and family security that need protection with life insurance.
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Kickstart your 2022 - Money skills for Kids & Teens
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks, and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. Gen and Tim explore various ways that we can educate and discuss the value of money with our younger and teenage children. Plus we discuss some options for your children's savings vehicle.
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Kickstart your 2022 - Daily decisions of Sustainable Living
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. Gen and Tim discuss the daily decisions that we all face in relation to supporting a sustainable world.
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Kickstart your 2022 - Your path to Ethical Investing
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks, and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. Gen and Tim define Ethical Investing and discuss the importance of getting in touch with your specific ESG values and how to search for funds that support causes that are important to you. Responsible Returns Search Tool 5-steps to investing your Super Ethically Australian Ethical Verve Super Future Super
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Kickstart your 2022 - Easy ways to Invest: Micro, Robo and more
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque as they come together with financial tips, tricks and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. So, you are ready to invest...but how do you actually begin? We discuss options for investing for all budgets and balances from Micro-Investing and round-Up's to Robo-Advice and more. For more on Micro-Investing: Raiz: Spaceship: Sharesies: Robo-Advice: SixPark:
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Kickstart your 2022 - Getting Ready to Invest
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks, and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. There are some key concepts to consider when you are beginning (or continuing) your investment journey. We discuss the importance of understanding your risk appetite and building your investment choices in line with your goals. How important diversification is and what are some easy ways you can consider this when looking to build an investment portfolio. Finally, Growth and Defensive assets – what are they and how do they differ, and each adds...
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Kickstart your 2022 - Get in touch with your Financial Emotions
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Join Tim (The Grass is Greener) and Gen (The Reality Cheque) as they come together with financial tips, tricks, and ideas to Kickstart your 2022. How much do your inherited beliefs, biases, and ultimately behaviours impact the financial decisions you make? We discuss some of the elements from your childhood, through adult relationships, and the many external factors around us that can alter our habits and dictate the financial decisions we make.
info_outlineThis week Tim & Gen chat to a Blockchain expert and get his insights on his rise through the Crypto world and the real life uses for this amazing technology.
George Siosi Samuels is the Managing Director of community-tech consultancy, Faiā, and founder of a blockchain-based accountability platform called Honā.
Recently, George helped facilitate a deal resulting in the Government of Tuvalu adopting blockchain technology as part of its national digital transformation efforts, moving towards electronic cash and paper-less operations.
Join us as he helps further decode the world of Cryptocurrency and the use of Blockchain technology.
- www.faiacorp.com
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tuvalu-embarks-worlds-first-national-140000355.html
- www.hona.io
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gssamuels/
Find a Financial Adviser: https://moneysmart.gov.au/financial-advice/choosing-a-financial-adviser
Disclaimer: Any information or advice in this podcast is of general nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances, your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether this advice is suitable for you and your personal circumstances. The Reality Cheque suggests you consider seeking professional and tailored advice.