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Small Changes Make a Big Difference

Small Changes Make a Big Difference

Author Verve Team
Posted on 9 February 2021

Small changes make a big difference Studies show that over 12 per cent of Australians are already doing small things... Read more..

Rising above COVID-19 — What women need

Rising above COVID-19 — What women need

Author Verve Team
Posted on 6 November 2020

COVID-19 was labelled a ‘gendered crisis’ for good reason. Women have been at the frontline of the pandemic, added homeschooling... Read more..

8 reasons the Federal Budget fails women 

8 reasons the Federal Budget fails women 

Author Verve Team
Posted on 8 October 2020

On Tuesday evening before the Federal Budget for 2020-2021 was announced, the Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg assured us all that... Read more..

Coronavirus and the spread of financial abuse

Coronavirus and the spread of financial abuse

Author Verve Team
Posted on 24 March 2020

COVID-19 will lead to increased rates of domestic violence in Australia, and self-isolation during the pandemic can be dangerous for... Read more..

Financial Abuse: How to spot it, and what to do

Financial Abuse: How to spot it, and what to do

Author Verve Team
Posted on 24 February 2020

Financial abuse can happen to anyone. It is also a common, yet often poorly understood, aspect of family violence. Verve's Head... Read more..

The Australian Bushfires: Five Moments of Powerful Leadership

The Australian Bushfires: Five Moments of Powerful Leadership

Author Christina Hobbs
Posted on 8 January 2020

If the root cause of the climate crisis is to be found in hyper-individualism, an obsession with profit at all... Read more..

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Meet Kimba Griffith — Death doula, business owner, jazz singer

Meet Kimba Griffith — Death doula, business owner, jazz singer

By Zoe
Posted on 17 February 2021

– Kimba Griffith is also a Buddhist, and last year spent six-months driving around Australia with her husband, three kids... Read more..

A festive gift guide to support amazing women

A festive gift guide to support amazing women

By Cassandra Steeth
Posted on 3 December 2020

Verve attracts some amazing women. Our members are a mix of entrepreneurs, environmental warriors and fierce feminists who believe in... Read more..

Woman with Verve shout out — Marissa Saroca

Woman with Verve shout out — Marissa Saroca

By Verve Team
Posted on 4 August 2020

Meet Marissa Saroca — actor, singer, songwriter and Verve member. This is her money story. My parents met in Australia... Read more..

Woman with Verve shout out — Annika Tierney Lemisio

Woman with Verve shout out — Annika Tierney Lemisio

By Verve Team
Posted on 24 June 2020

As happens so often here at Verve, we speak to members and think to ourselves: ‘this is exactly who we... Read more..

Here’s how to start a conversation about money with your partner

Here’s how to start a conversation about money with your partner

By Jasmine Wallis
Posted on 20 February 2020

Nothing kills romance more than unexpected money woes. Despite the fact that money is at the centre of our everyday... Read more..

Women, Money & Power; It’s Time to Change the Conversation

Women, Money & Power; It’s Time to Change the Conversation

By Christina
Posted on 30 October 2019

One of the first panel discussions I ever spoke on as the CEO of Verve Super was on ‘financially empowering... Read more..

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Sharing super with your partner — Contribution splitting

Sharing super with your partner — Contribution splitting

By Verve Team
Posted on 6 November 2020

Splitting money is awkward. Whether it’s going Dutch at a restaurant, sharing the cost of fuel on a road trip... Read more..

How to know if you need a career change

How to know if you need a career change

By Tanaz Byramji
Posted on 5 December 2019

We spend a large proportion of our lives at work. On average, more than ninety thousand hours over the course... Read more..

Five tips to negotiate a pay rise

Five tips to negotiate a pay rise

By Jocelyn Chong
Posted on 2 December 2019

Talking about money can be tough, asking your boss for money can be even harder. But saying what you want,... Read more..

March Newsletter: 4 times women made history during women’s history month 2019!

March Newsletter: 4 times women made history during women’s history month 2019!

By Christina Hobbs
Posted on 30 March 2019

As Women’s History Month comes to a close for 2019, here are four powerful moments from March that have demonstrated... Read more..

Feb newsletter: The Power of Women + Network

Feb newsletter: The Power of Women + Network

By Christina Hobbs
Posted on 14 February 2019

This week I was in Canberra as a mighty dust storm whipped through the nation's capital; “where the hell did... Read more..

Don’t Mansplain My Vulva. Don’t Mansplain My Money

Don’t Mansplain My Vulva. Don’t Mansplain My Money

By Alex Andrews
Posted on 14 February 2019

You may have seen in the news this week, the story of Paul; a man who made a big mistake.... Read more..

Read from the "Money" category

Should I buy my daily latte? Yeah, probably

Should I buy my daily latte? Yeah, probably

By Cassandra Steeth
Posted on 19 January 2021

Most mornings as we smoosh the sleep crystals from our eyes, we think about grabbing coffee — it’s a helluva... Read more..

Back yourself — Getting financially literate this year

Back yourself — Getting financially literate this year

By Cassandra Steeth
Posted on 18 January 2021

One of the hardest things to do is to back yourself. Backing yourself asks you to ignore all of those... Read more..

By Verve Team
Posted on 2 December 2020

Starting a conversation about money can be heavy and awkward. But getting to know your partner's money style and becoming... Read more..

Sharing super with your partner — Contribution splitting

Sharing super with your partner — Contribution splitting

By Verve Team
Posted on 6 November 2020

Splitting money is awkward. Whether it’s going Dutch at a restaurant, sharing the cost of fuel on a road trip... Read more..

8 reasons the Federal Budget fails women 

8 reasons the Federal Budget fails women 

By Verve Team
Posted on 8 October 2020

On Tuesday evening before the Federal Budget for 2020-2021 was announced, the Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg assured us all that... Read more..

How does salary sacrificing work? 

How does salary sacrificing work? 

By Verve Team
Posted on 8 October 2020

One of the easiest ways to build wealth is to put things on autopilot and avoid fiddling. Superannuation is a... Read more..