Managing your money
Financial independence is when you:
To be financially independent, you need to know how to manage your money.
To do this you can make a budget.
When you make a budget, you work out:
If you need help managing your money, you can go to the Money Smart website.
The Money Smart website was made by the Australian Government.
It has lots of helpful information, including:
You can also talk to a financial counsellor.
A financial counsellor can help you manage your money if you are having a hard time.
You can learn about how a financial counsellor can help using the Financial Counselling Australia – Easy Read Guide
You can find a free financial counsellor at the National Debt Helpline website.
