This week the Australian Government deployed draconian measures to ensure social distancing is taken seriously across the nation to help halt the rapid spread of COVID-19, and plans to shield us from the devastating economic blow the contagion has caused were also announced.

Anxiety is peaked across the globe right now, with coronavirus impacting our lives in unprecedented ways. While preserving public health and safety is our first priority, it’s important we address the concerning state of the economy and discuss how you can protect your own financial position.

Not all 20-somethings are great when it comes to money.Some get a little bit happy on Afterpay. Others prefer the kryptonite of UberEats. Then there’s espresso martinis and dresses from Kookai.

Talking about money is avoided in many households despite other taboos around sex and religion being more openly discussed. However, discussing money with children helps them learn.

Many people think that being rich and being wealthy are the same thing. However, there is a difference between the two, the rich have lots of money – but the wealthy don’t worry about money.

It’s almost tax time, and if you’re anything like us you’re already planning what you’re going to do with your refund.

It’s a pretty perfect proposition if these items are things you can in fact afford, but if buy now, pay later is a way of getting something that you otherwise couldn’t afford then you’ve got it all wrong.