Could you cope with a shock to your bank balance? 5 ways to check you are financially resilient
- Written by Bomikazi Zeka, Assistant Professor in Finance and Financial Planning, University of Canberra
Imagine the dentist has just said you urgently need a A$2,000 dental crown. A week later, a pipe in your bathroom bursts, causing $8,000 worth of damage. Suddenly, you’ve been hit with a $10,000 financial shock.
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