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Written by Kodie Axelsen Ahh the Big Blue, my favourite place on earth. What a fantastic topic to write about! Turns out today the ocean was not too favourable to me as I kicked some sort of sea creature that left me in excruciating pain, a throbbing toe and a trip to emergency. But you…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Our theme for this month is creative and I wanted to connect this to our amazing local business owners. Business to me is a space to get your creative juices pumping and your ideas flowing. I don’t know anything more personal than owning and nurturing your own business to fruition. I…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Home is that place you where you can sink into your couch, drink a cup of tea and relax in the walls of your own space. Owning your own home has been a part of the Australian dream for as long as most can remember. It is an exciting time! Some…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Everyone has their own challenges and their own experiences that can steer their finances in one direction or another. There may be a break down in relationship equating to a split of assetsand liabilities. There may be a death in a family that may reduce its income from two streams down…

Written by Kathy Paget Financial Wellbeing may sound a little mysterious, but it can be quite simple. It is how you manage your money, now and in the future. To have a strong sense of FinancialWellbeing you don’t need to have more money either, feeling like you have control over yourfinances can give you a…

Written by Kodie Axelsen I relate love to passion. The old saying goes, “If you love what you do you’ll never work a day inyour life.” Most people want to work in a field they’re passionate about or start a business thatthey’re passionate about. Starting a business can sometimes be a daunting task but I…

Written by Kodie Axelsen We all have goals and dreams that we want to achieve. Going on holidays every year, building an investment property portfolio, getting that Harley or that Land Cruiser we’ve always wanted. These are things that leave us with that feeling of achievement. Don’t get me wrong, money doesn’t buy happiness, but…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Are you holding the yearly Christmas festivities at your home this year but it’s just not up to scratch? Would you love an outdoor area for entertaining, some extra bedrooms for interstate guests or a pool to keep the kids cool after that deadly game of backyard cricket (let’s not lie,…

Written by Kodie Axelsen SWOT! No, I don’t mean those buff individuals in bulletproof vests. I’m talking dollars and cents. Equity. Cash you have that creates your financial strength! All business owners are in a time of change. Some are reeling in the benefits after COVID and others are struggling to get by with the…