The Australian Securities and Investment Commission offers a “wealth” of free information about managing finances through its consumer watchdog site, Fido, including financial tips and safety checks, financial turning points, investing, budgeting, dealing with debt, credit cards, protecting yourself, your family and your property, managing loans, socially responsible investment and superannuation.
It also has a range of resources you can download and a “Pie in the Sky Award” for the most outrageous financial scheme that’s too good to be true. With previous winners including interest free loans, scams and a slice of Diana, Princess of Wales’ estate “Pie in the Sky” is essential reading!
Another source of free information for women about handling money is provided by “Women Understanding Money“, a joint resource of the Australian Government’s Office for Women and the Financial Literacy Foundation. Click here to access fourteen information sheets for women who want to build their money skills.
An interesting research report recently released by The Australian Government Financial Literacy Foundation’s is entitled “Financial Literacy – women understanding money“, which surveyed the attitudes and behaviours of 4138 women across seven areas of financial management – budgeting, saving, investing, credit and debt, planning and retirement, protecting money and information and advice. It also has some interesting comparisons between female and male attitudes and behaviors relating to money.
