The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is asking financial counsellors to encourage clients to check for lost and unclaimed super, with new data showing almost $17.8 billion is waiting to be claimed. Since 2021 the ATO has reunited or paid out almost $6.4 billion and has created a short guide to help more people find and claim their super. If clients have ever changed their name, their job or their super fund, they could have lost super — even if they have already retired. The ATO is ho...

With ongoing cost of living pressures impacting household budgets, we’re sharing some tips to help you be a savvy consumer and save some money along the way. Use unit pricing when grocery shopping. Unit pricing shows the value of grocery items as a cost per standard unit of measurement. This is usually displayed on shelf labels. Use unit pricing to compare between brands, specials, pack sizes, between packaged and unpackaged, or fresh and frozen. Check fuel prices. While a lot of fa...

The Zahra Foundation Australia are deeply committed to addressing the critical issues of financial abuse and coercive control - forms of domestic and family violence that have a profound impact on individuals' lives. To raise awareness and provide vital support, they have developed a state-wide education campaign that includes educational videos, TV commercials, social media tiles and an information brochure. These resources clearly outline what financial abuse is, how it ...

Thanks to the generosity of Adelaide Oval, we have 1 x Roof Climb ticket to give away!  Those in the running are conference delegates who book their 2024 SAFCA Conference ticket prior to early bird pricing closing, on September 17 2024! Those who already have their ticket are also in the running. Those who have a complementary ticket (i.e. partners, speakers, SAFCA staff) are not eligible. Only paid tickets are in the running. The lucky winner will be announced ...

SAFCA's Project Officer Alex was part of this years Spot Talks at the FCA Conference. The Spot talks are always a favourite. Seven brave souls, seven minutes, a spotlight and a microphone. The Spot Talks are convened by Jon Yeo, the man behind TEDxMelbourne. Jon helps the participants shape their topic into a talk that can be delivered with impact and lasting effect on the audience.  Alex's recorded talk, on Household Electrification, is ready to watch (also in yo...