Rising Tide Blog

• Customer Feedback
  by Matt Hale. Tue Dec 17, 2019
  2019 has been a big year for Rising Tide and it seems like a good time to reflect on the many positive achievements this year...keep reading
• What is going to happen with interest rates?
  by Matt Hale. Wed Dec 4, 2019
  Last week, Sam Gawenda and I were fortunate to spend an hour in Sydney with Hayden Dimes, ANZ rates strategist and economist....keep reading
• ‘til debt do us part
  by Matt Hale. Tue Dec 3, 2019
  How much stress does money management (& lack thereof) have on relationships? ...keep reading
• To travel or not to travel…with toddlers!
  by Sam Gawenda. Tue Nov 26, 2019
  When Mel and I would tell people (especially other young parents) that we were about to take the kids over to Europe, we woul...keep reading
• Credit card numbers plummet: Half a million cancelled in a month
  by Matt Hale. Tue Nov 19, 2019
  Matt Hale interviewed on 3AW693 talking about credit cards. Cre...keep reading
• Time to make some sacrifices?
  by Matt Hale. Tue Nov 5, 2019
  According to the Department of Social Services, a recent report showed that 77% of Australians over the age of 65 receive som...keep reading
• Superannuation – where to begin! (Part 1)
  by Matt Hale. Wed Oct 23, 2019
  Superannuation – where to begin! “I want to pay...keep reading
• How do I know if I’m spending too much?
  by Sam Gawenda. Mon Oct 21, 2019
  Unsurprisingly, this is one of the most common questions I get asked by people. I clearly remember asking it to myself and re...keep reading
• Financial Planning – When You’re Expecting
  by Matt Hale. Thu Oct 17, 2019
  If you are expecting, or are thinking about having a baby, here are some tips that may help. Financial stress is tou...keep reading
• What’s your Yes?
  by Sam Gawenda. Wed Sep 11, 2019
  We’ve all heard the saying that ‘The simple things in life are often the best’ and whilst I understand the sen...keep reading
• Congratulations to Chris Carlin, from Master Your Money Now
  by Matt Hale. Wed Sep 4, 2019
  The AFA / Onepath Rising Star for 2019 - There hasn’t been a more worthy winner. ...keep reading
• Can you afford to buy an investment property?
  by Matt Hale. Tue Aug 20, 2019
  On the back of the banking royal commission, there have been changes to interest rates and borrowing options, especially for ...keep reading
• What are your financial goals?
  by Matt Hale. Mon Jul 29, 2019
  When you sit for a job interview, your interviewer might talk about your goals in life. Teachers work with young adults offering guidance to achieve c...keep reading
• How do you improve your financial literacy?
  by Matt Hale. Mon Jul 29, 2019
  How confident are you at a BBQ or dinner party when the subject of finance makes its way into conversation? With religion, politics and a few other su...keep reading
• Post Election Outcomes – Do political outcomes affect investment?
  by Matt Hale. Wed Jul 10, 2019
  With the dust well and truly settled after a most unusual federal election and the end of the financial year knocking on our door, we got to thinking,...keep reading
• Three things to learn from highly effective money savers
  by Matt Hale. Wed Apr 24, 2019
  For many people, saving money can prove to be a real challenge. Despite our best intentions, it's all too easy to fall off tr...keep reading
• How to compare smartphone carriers and save
  by Matt Hale. Tue Feb 5, 2019
  Every year, thousands of Melbournians are spending more money than they need to on their smartphone service – simply by falling into complacency and...keep reading
• Important Message For Interest Only Home Loan Holders!
  by Matt Hale. Tue Feb 5, 2019
  Is your interest only home loan about to expire? Here's what you need to know....keep reading
• Get financially savvy in 2019 with the right financial plan
  by Matt Hale. Tue Jan 29, 2019
  As we enter into 2019, many of us are eager to get stuck into our New Year's resolutions and start the year out on the right foot. For some, this migh...keep reading
• I want to be able to afford family holidays
  by Matt Hale. Fri Jan 18, 2019
  Family holidays are something we all look forward to, and there's no better way to make memories. Travel teaches us about dif...keep reading
• Having a backup plan
  by Matt Hale. Fri Jan 18, 2019
  In Australia, we all know the importance of insurance. We insure our cars, our homes, our possessions and our travel, but the...keep reading

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