Welcome to the April How To Money Wrap-Up! It’s been a huge month and for some reason, I’ve felt busier than before COVID-19 entered our lives. I certainly feel that I need to be productive and use my time wisely, although I know it’s important to take a break and process everything going on.
This month I recorded an episode of The Australian Finance Podcast with my co-host Owen, on reading financial news during COVID-19. We explored some of the ways to become better consumers of financial news, some red flags to look out for and the dangers of following unchecked stories blindly.
COVID-19 has shown us just how easily misinformation can travel across the globe and the damage listening to incorrect information can cause to our society. While we’re stuck at home right now we rely on the news more than ever before to understand what is currently happening in the world around us, but it is more important than ever to apply a discerning lens to the media we consume.
I’ve jam-packed this wrap-up with plenty of resources to keep you busy, but if you’re looking for information on a specific money related topic just give me a shout!
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Until next month,
Kate — HTM Founder & Editor
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