Anthea and her three children were living in Yanchep when an investor bought the four bedroom house she was renting and upped her rent by $100 per week. This was not the first rent increase for Anthea and her family. During the 18 months they were living in the home, it had sold twice and…
Chantel and Trey, an engaged couple in their twenties sought financial coaching as they had missed some mortgage repayments and were struggling with feelings of financial instability. Trey had recently transitioned to full-time work after many years of part-time jobs due to university studies. They rarely spoke about money and had very different approaches –…
As a single mother and primary carer of three children for some time, Kylie had always been able to financially get by. However, the rising cost of living over the last few years has propelled Kylie and her family into financial hardship. Every time a bill arrives, Kylie experiences anxiety knowing she will need to…
In an age full of financial advice and self-help strategies, I still found myself unsure of where I was going and what I needed to do to help improve my financial health. So when I was offered the opportunity to take part in a financial coaching program through Keystart, and delivered by the Financial Wellbeing…