Your Money radio programs

Your Money is a six-part series of radio programs designed to encourage people from all walks of life to use their money more wisely, better understand and manage their loans, insurance, superannuation and retirement savings, understand the risks of investing and avoid scams and swindles.

The programs feature everyday people talking about how they manage their finances alongside a range of experts including financial counsellors and consumer advocates who offer useful information on how to make the most of your money.

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Listen to the programs online by clicking on the links below. You'll need Windows Media Player to listen to the files.

Introduction

Series promo 1 (duration: 0.58)
Series promo 2 (duration 1.06)
FIDO promo (duration 0.30)

Program 1: Planning your finances

Program 2: Managing bank accounts, loans and credit cards

Getting more from your bank (duration 6.37)
Managing loans and credit, avoiding credit traps (duration 11.57)
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Program 3: Getting the most from your super

How super works (duration 7.06)
Making superannuation choices (duration 10.00)
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Program 4: Insurance: protecting you and yours

Taking out an insurance policy (duration 8.03)
Disclosure, levels of cover, under-insurance (duration 8.00)
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Program 5: Starting to invest

Investment goals, timeframes and risks (duration 8.22)
Borrowing to invest and avoiding financial scams (duration 10.15)
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Program 6: Planning for retirement

Forward planning for retirement (duration 8.22)
Retirement income streams and reverse mortgages (duration 11.20)
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Read Your Money, the booklet that accompanies this series. For a free paper copy call ASIC's Infoline on 1300 300 630.

FIDO Website: Printed 09/03/2010