Justine Davies
Justine Davies is a finance writer, blogger and author.
With over ten years experience as a financial planner she writes a weekly finance column for the News Ltd papers and is the author of ‘How to Afford a Baby’ and ‘How to Afford a Husband’, both published by ABC Books. Her most recent book is ‘An Inconceivable Notion’, published by Finch.
She’s also the money expert for Women’s Health magazine, Practical Parenting magazine and Body+Soul, and writes a twice-weekly finance blog for news.com.au.
You can visit Justine’s blog at http://www.childless.com.au and follow her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Childless
Articles by Justine Davies
Are healthy people ripped off by health insurance?
On April 1, health insurance premiums rose across the board by an average of 5.56 per cent. The increase happens…... Read more
What are you doing with all those unwanted gifts?
Deck the halls and fill the cupboards; despite the pre-Yuletide complaints from some shops Christmas is invariably a multi-billion dollar…... Read more
In defence of parenting
Given that my previous post was celebrating the joys of (benignly) neglecting my children, it may seem incongruous that I’m…... Read more
Can children thrive on benign neglect?
Are you a helicopter parent? An over-scheduler? Or do you give your kids a healthy dose of neglect? Benign neglect…... Read more
Is having children out of wedlock really that bad?
A few days ago, in the Sydney Morning Herald social commentator Bettina Arndt fretted about the potential for Julia Gillard’s…... Read more
Counterpunch: Practical ways to raise women’s wages
Union secretary Sally McManus urged women to do starjumps, take a nap, phone their mother and undertake various other activities…... Read more
What not to say to your childless friends
According to the Australia Bureau of Statistics – and despite Kevin Rudd’s almost hysterical wooing of working families - about…... Read more
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I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
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