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I changed jobs during Covid. It was October 2020 and here in Melbourne, while the case numbers soared with no plateau in sight, we were experiencing Lockdown 2.0: no eating out, no hosting friends or family for delectable dinner soirees, no leaving the house but for...

The perils of loving your job

by Jorden | Feb 5, 2019 | Career

“You’re killing yourself for a job that would replace you within a week if you dropped dead”. This was the headline that captured my attention on facebook a few days ago, and prompted me to read the ensuing blog post on mindbodymiko.com. Miko is pictured above and is...

Public Speaking Hacks

by Jorden | Jan 30, 2019 | Career

My friends and colleagues wouldn’t be surprised to know that I was on the school debating team. I did this for all six years of high school, and then was a judge for the same school competitions when I went to university. At the time I really enjoyed the art of a well...

Things I wish I thought more about as a shiny new graduate

by Jorden | Oct 8, 2018 | Career

It can be daunting and overwhelming as you make the transition from a newly minted university graduate into the working world. You start your life progressing through chapters, from the bottom and moving up as your grow and learn. Formally finishing your schooling is...

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60 Seconds on Australian property buying

by Jorden | April 29, 2018 | Financial Literacy | 0 Comments

I was speaking to a friend who was talking about her recent purchase of a home with her long-term partner. And it dawned on her. She had absolutely zero idea what needed to happen next and what it all financially meant for them, for her. It was the cliché “he took...

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Investment Magazine @investmentmag ·

August 9, 2022

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February 10, 2022

I welcome the Government scrapping the outdated $450 #superannuation threshold, which passed through Parliament today. This change will help improve women’s financial security in #retirement. A fantastic result for many @HESTASuper members. http://hesta.co/6013KP2y5 #genderequality

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Lawrence Lam @lumenaryinvest ·

May 10, 2021

Plenty of discussion has been had re growth or value given rising inflation and interest rate expectations. Here's an all-terrain strategy to help investors navigate the uncertainty. @moneymanage @LivewireMarkets

https://lumenaryinvest.com/the-all-terrain-equities-portfolio-for-today/