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by Kodie Axelsen Shout out to all the mums out there for Mother’s Day! If no one has told you recently, you are doing an awesome job out there in this world! It’s a big job being a mum! As mums our worlds revolve around our kids. Teaching them life skills and how to go…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Have you ever made yourself a goal and not quite made it? Did you let that feeling of disappointment get you down or did you sit with it, learn from it and keep kicking on? Most Australians have a dream to buy a home but that dream can feel massive and…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Money=Power. It’s an age old statement. But does it ring true? I think money helps create empowerment because money can give you options. The option to buy that house, buy that car or go on that holiday. You automatically relate it to this ‘loaded’ lifestyle but what about the basics. We…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Well if there isn’t a more important topic than our next generation. They’re our upcoming leaders and thought provokers. They’re the generation that was raised with tech and with a world of information at their fingertips. Being a mother of two boys and a girl it excites me to be raising…

Written by Kodie Axelsen What does it take to be an entrepreneur? I think first off it takes guts and determination. That big leap into being self-sufficient can be extremely daunting. Has anyone seen the memes that say I left my 9-5 to work 24/7 for myself? Well they weren’t wrong! The second you take…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Summer is my most favourite time of year! It’s also one of the busiest times of the year with end of year break ups, Christmas and that loooong school holiday break! With all of these events and time for activities you can find yourself outlaying endless funds and before you know…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Welcome to Spring time people! It is the perfect time to beautify your home and get your reno mojo happening! We have a booming little property market going on here on the Fraser Coast and this means all of the homeowners here have gained equity in their properties. If you are…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Unfortunately our schooling system isn’t too savvy in the financial education department. Given that, I believe it is our jobs as parents to start teaching our children the fundamentals of money, how it is made and how it works. I’m sure most parents can agree that children nowadays believe it grows…

Written by Kodie Axelsen With our health deteriorating with the consumption of highly processed foods, the effects of global warming and mass production, it is no wonder getting back to basics is becoming more popular. Eco-friendly processes such as organic farming, solar power and electric vehicles are taking over the production lines. They’re also making…