Helen Baker
Helen Baker is a licensed Australian financial advisor and author of the new book, On Your Own Two Feet: The Essential Guide to Financial Independence for all Women (Ventura Press, $32.99).
Helen is among the 1% of financial planners who hold a master’s degree in the field. Proceeds from book sales are donated to charities supporting disadvantaged women and children.
Find out more at www.onyourowntwofeet.com.au
Latest from Helen Baker
Think of your finances like your home: how its foundations are built and maintained determines its ability to stand strong for years to come. Money expert Helen Baker shares how you can get your finances in tip top shape. Most of us are feeling the pinch from the cost of living crisis: essentials like housing, groceries, and…
As costs balloon and consumers slash spending, preserving cash flow will be mission-critical this financial year. Without addressing seven key areas, doing that will be virtually impossible, warns Helen Baker, financial advisor and author of On Your Own Two Feet: The Essential Guide to Financial Independence For All Women. Cash flow is the lifeblood…
We get so many things from our work – skills development, new friendships and of course, a source of income. But as American entrepreneur Marshall Sylver noted, “either make your money work for you or you will always have to work for your money”, explains financial advisor and money mentor, Helen Baker. If you…
Whether you’re launching a business or starting a side hustle, the first year of trading is make-or-break. Yet, there are well-established means of boosting your chances of success, writes financial advisor and author Helen Baker. No one goes into business with the aim of failing. Yet the reality is that most new businesses in…
‘The business is my retirement,’ say many business owners. The reality is far more complicated – and devastating if you get it wrong, writes financial advisor, Helen Baker. The risks of using your business as your sole retirement nest egg or as the majority of it, are numerous and diverse. And they continue to ensnare…
It’s been anything but business as usual this year thanks to COVID. And with most businesses desperate to conserve cash amid uncertain trading conditions, maximising deductions is not a luxury but a necessity. These handy tax-time tips will ensure your business maximises deductions to conserve all-important cash flow, writes Helen Baker. Learn from mistakes of…
A business credit card can be an invaluable tool for accessing credit and can provide many benefits and rewards under the right circumstances. However, as with any credit card, choosing one which works for you and your spending will depend on the available features and the associated fees, writes financial adviser Helen Baker. So what…
