FINANCIAL FITNESS AT ANY AGE

Every woman wants to be financially secure, and the key to this is setting and achieving savings goals. Do you want to build a savings buffer? Or perhaps you need to put your children through school. Maybe you want to be financially secure during retirement. These are all achievable goals, but they won't happen on their own. Here's how to achieve financial fitness and security at any age.

3-Step Financial Fitness Plan

1.	Organise your finances Organise your bills, registrations, policies and statements. Plan a budget to help you see where your money goes and choose where to spend it.
2.	Save first, spend second Organise with your payroll department or bank to divert a percentage of your salary into your savings or super account before the rest hits your everyday expense account.
3.	Review your insurance cover Make sure you protect your most valuable asset - your ability to earn an income.

Want more smart money guidelines?

The 'Understanding Money' Handbook*

Fact Sheet: Women and Superannuation*

Fact Sheet: What's your relationship with money?*

Fact Sheet: Get to know your super*

Fact Sheet: Understand the language of money*

Fact Sheet: The value of good advice about money*

*This information is copyright to the Australian Government's Financial literacy Foundation and the Australian Taxation Office. Source: http://www.understandingmoney.gov.au/content/consumer/women/