by admin | Nov 16, 2018 | Blog
Why we love to hate our banks More than 50% of us are not willing to recommend our bank to others, but on average we keep our transaction accounts with the same bank for 26 years. That shows us Aussies have a fascinating relationship with our major banks… but...
by admin | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog
(or the credit cards…) In the war of spending versus saving, one thing is often overlooked: spending is visible, and social. In the short-term, saving is invisible and (often) anti-social. It’s no wonder then that there’s such temptation to spend money… even if we...
by admin | Aug 24, 2018 | Blog
Big changes, small change, and how it all adds up My late grandfather used to joke ‘’that guy changes cars like I change my underwear… about once every 2 years or so” (insert wink and nudge). Perhaps if he were alive today, he’d say the same about Australia and its...
by admin | Aug 10, 2018 | Blog
What these cute critters can teach us, and why we’re nuts about ‘nudging’ Squirrels (and the acorns they collect) have long been used as a metaphor for savings. These industrious little critters store up the nuts when there’s plenty, ensuring they have an ample supply...
by admin | Jul 27, 2018 | Blog
When to say ‘no’ in a world screaming ‘yes’ An old poster for V energy drink carried the headline: Advertising = Hey You + Buy This. It’s not a bad summary of a lot of advertising, really. We are constantly presented with messages encouraging us to spend money, and...
by admin | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog
There’s a simple, but uncomfortable, answer Check out this picture. You’ll see a cracked iPhone screen and, if you look closely, a bandaged finger. If you’re able to read the Lemonade post on the screen, you’ll see the text to which I’m actually referring: “Fact: 50%...
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