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03/05/2026

Not all debt feels like debt

HECS
Car loans
Buy now pay later

On their own, they seem manageable

But together
they can quietly hold you back

Less borrowing power
More hesitation
Delayed decisions

This is Article 2 in our series
👉 www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/the-debt-you-dont-feel-but-its-holding-you-back

It is not about removing debt
It is about understanding it

If you have questions, connect with Brett on LinkedIn and send them through

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26/04/2026

“I’ll deal with it later.”

It sounds harmless… but it might be costing you more than you think.

Most people are not making bad financial decisions
They are just putting off the important ones

Super gets ignored
Insurance is never reviewed
Investing keeps getting pushed back

And over time, nothing really moves forward

This is the first article in our new series
👉 The Silent Financial Killers for Young Professionals

It is about the things that quietly shape your financial future without you realising it

If this feels like you, it might be time to take a closer look

Read full article here: www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/the-cost-of-doing-nothing

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19/04/2026

Most financial stress does not come from big decisions.

It comes from the small things you do every day.

It all adds up over time.

In Article 3 of our series, Brett Tarlington explores how these quiet habits shape your financial future and how to take back control without feeling restricted.

This is part of a 3 part series designed to help young professionals build clarity and confidence with money.

If you have not read the earlier articles, go back and start there. It all connects.

Read more: www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/the-small-moves-that-actually-change-your-financial-future

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12/04/2026

Life does not pause when things change.

Break up. Divorce. Job changes. Health issues. Big decisions.

And that is usually when money feels the most overwhelming.

In Article 2 of our series, Brett Tarlington share how financial planning helps people through real life transitions, not just spreadsheets and numbers.

Sometimes it is as simple as helping someone understand a policy they have had for years.

Sometimes it is about creating clarity when everything feels uncertain.

If you are going through a change right now, you do not have to figure it out alone.

Read more: www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/the-first-100k-is-still-the-hardest-heres-why-most-people-never-get-there

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05/04/2026

“I’m earning good money… so why does it feel like I’m getting nowhere?”

If that thought has crossed your mind, you’re not alone.

A lot of people hit a point where income increases… but progress doesn’t.

We call it the $100k trap.

It’s not about doing anything wrong. It’s just what happens when lifestyle grows quietly alongside income.

The good news is, it doesn’t take drastic changes to shift things.

Just a few small, consistent moves can start to turn things around.

This is Part 1 of our new 3-part series where Brett Tarlington breaks it all down in a simple, real-world way.

👉Read more: www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/the-100k-trap-why-youre-earning-good-money-but-still-feel-stuck
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29/03/2026

Last week we talked about why money conversations feel uncomfortable.

This week is about making them easier.

It does not start with big decisions.

It starts small.

A simple conversation.
A shared understanding.
A willingness to ask questions.

Money conversations do not need to be perfect. They just need to begin.

In Part 2 of our latest article, Brett Tarlington explores how small shifts can lead to clearer decisions and stronger financial confidence over time.

Read more: www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/from-awkward-to-aligned-how-better-money-conversations-strengthen-relationships

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22/03/2026

Money is something we deal with every day, yet it is still one of the hardest things to talk about.

Why?

Because money is not just about numbers.
It is about expectations, habits, pressure and sometimes judgement.

When we avoid these conversations, assumptions take their place.
That is often where tension begins.

In Part 1 of our latest article, we explore why money conversations feel so uncomfortable, even today.

Part 2 coming next week.

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Read here: https://www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/the-conversation-we-avoid-why-money-still-feels-harder-to-talk-about

Subscriptions are everywhere now.Streaming platforms, study apps, fitness programs, productivity tools — many of them st...
15/03/2026

Subscriptions are everywhere now.

Streaming platforms, study apps, fitness programs, productivity tools — many of them start with a free trial and quietly turn into ongoing monthly payments.

A friend recently shared a simple habit she uses to stay in control.

Every time she subscribes to something, she immediately schedules a reminder to cancel it before the next billing cycle.

It allows her family to try new services without letting small payments quietly accumulate in the background.

In my latest article, I explore how this small habit can make a surprisingly big difference to household cash flow.

Read the full article via the link: https://www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/the-quiet-rise-of-subscription-spending

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Subscriptions are everywhere now.Streaming platforms, study apps, fitness programs, productivity tools, many of them sta...
07/03/2026

Subscriptions are everywhere now.

Streaming platforms, study apps, fitness programs, productivity tools, many of them start with a free trial and quietly turn into ongoing monthly payments.

A friend recently shared a simple habit she uses to stay in control.

Every time she subscribes to something, she immediately schedules a reminder to cancel it before the next billing cycle.

It allows her family to try new services without letting small payments quietly accumulate in the background.

In my latest article, I explore how this small habit can make a surprisingly big difference to household cash flow.

Read the full article via the link: www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/the-subscribeunsubscribe-habit-a-small-discipline-that-protects-your-cash-flow

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Family wealth usually doesn’t vanish overnight.It erodes slowly through small delays, cautious decisions and conversatio...
01/03/2026

Family wealth usually doesn’t vanish overnight.

It erodes slowly through small delays, cautious decisions and conversations that never quite happen.

In the final article of this series, Brett Tarlington explores why even well-run trusts can drift over time and what early attention can prevent.

Because protecting family wealth is not just about setting the structure.

It is about staying engaged as life evolves.

Follow Financial Wellness Hub for practical insights on inheritance, trusteeship and long-term financial clarity.

Read more: www.financialwellnesshub.com.au/education-hub/the-slow-erosion-how-good-intentions-quietly-dilute-family-wealth

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