When I was a young lass of 22, an older and wiser female friend offered some precious financial advice 'open up a separate savings account, put aside a little each week, something you can't get at and just see what happens'. Well, praise the Lord for ...

To all of you out there attempting to save money for the Febusave challenge my advice is as follows:

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"FebuSave is a great initiative by ANZ to encourage women to be more aware of setting financial goals. With a society that is all about consumption, we need to balance it with goals to create financial wealth and I think FebuSave is a fantastic way ...

"FebuSave is a fantastic initiative for Australian Women. I am looking forward to taking part and helping educating other women and myself on how to achieve our savings goals and become more money confident"

"Sound finances give women true freedom of choice, it is the key to giving women options in life."

"The research shows there is a very real need for initiatives such as FebuSave, to assist women to become more money confident. Life is full uncertainties but one thing we know for sure is that women are much more likely to suffer from economic dis ...

There is nothing that gives you greater peace of mind than knowing you're in control of your finances - rather than your finances being in control of you. FebuSave is a much needed initiative. I meet with so many women who have never learned to take ...

All too often, I see young women living week-to-week, without any savings to support them in case of emergency (or emergency holiday!) We spend so much time taking care of our bodies and minds - so why do we neglect our financial fitness? I love the ...

Recent research has shown that having a sense of control over our finances affects our well-being. As such have clearly defined goals and strategies to assist us in meeting these goals is crucial not only to our financial well-being but to our overa ...

We are honoured to be supporting FebuSave - it is an excellent initiative by ANZ. It is so important for the independence of Australian women that they are confident in managing their finances.

Money concerns can create so much stress and disharmony for families. FebuSave gives mums an opportunity to plan for a more comfortable financial situation the whole family will benefit from.

I'm delighted to be part of the FebuSave initiative with the ANZ bank. As women we need to be more vocal about our financial goals and work consistently in order to achieve them. As someone constantly working to find balance in my life, financial sec ...

The FebuSave program will educate and motivate women all over Australia to put their credit cards away and start thinking about saving and spending smarter!

Giving young women the tools, independence and motivation to start something new like a small ...

Women talk openly about so many things, but money is one of those taboo subjects. If we can break down those barriers, we can help each other to achieve financial freedom; that is, using the money we earn to make our goals possible.

Ever since I was young, my dad ingrained in me the habit of putting aside 10% of my weekly allowance into a savings account. As an adult, this has been such an amazing life lesson. Febusave is a great reminder to start or cultivate these sound financ ...

FebuSave is an opportunity for women to take charge of their finances. Women are too often passive when it comes to looking after their money, and I am no stranger to this. I look forward to taking part in FebuSave and encourage women to join in and ...

I am excited to be part of the Febusave initiative and part of the ANZ team delivering the implementation of this project. I believe it is hugely important that as women we share and connect with one another over the issue of our financial security.

FebuSave is a fabulous initiative considering the report results regarding women and their finances! Incorporating the internet and the power of social media gives the program the ability to build a very supportive community for women to take ownersh ...

"As a passionate advocate of women in business and financial independence I'm thrilled to support ANZ's initiative to educate and inspire women to take control of their finances, and in turn, their future."

"The more I've been working, the less time I have had for spending. This is the universe telling me something: I'm learning more than ever"

I think FebuSave is such a brilliant and timely concept seeing the year that we have all just waded through.

Cost cutting, saving and budgeting is the new black and as women, we need to take care of ourselves and our family's financial future.

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FebuSave is an opportunity for women to take charge of their finances. Women are too often passive when it comes to looking after their money, and I am no stranger to this. I look forward to taking part in FebuSave and encourage women to join in and ...

I am thrilled to be part of FebuSave - not only because I can write about how saving can empower women to reach for their goals, but also because I could do with learning a few saving tips myself! I'm looking forward to learning and sharing throughou ...

I am 34, married to an accountant, a mother of three boys, two fur babies and am keen to start saving for new kitchen, after I have paid off my credit card - which is why I am looking forward to taking part in the ANZ Febusave program

The surveys and statistics continue to show that Australian women are trailing men in our savings and in our confidence in dealing with money. It's important to create initiatives that bring women together to start conversations around money and plan ...

"Most young women would rather bury their heads in the sand than take a good, hard look at their finances - myself included! My wedding was the first thing I really knuckled down and saved for, and now I'm learning to pay myself first into my savings ...

Being smart about money doesn't mean you have to sit at home every night clipping coupons. We want to encourage couples to keep going out on regular dates and outings, but you can be savvy about your outings together. Instead of a fancy restaurant, e ...

"Women have traditionally been very good at nurturing others and not necessarily ourselves. Taking better control of our finances, is one way we can take better care of ourselves. Food for thought."

As well as being a television personality and journalist, Antonia is a single mother of four who has recently experienced change in her life. As a result, she has had to re-prioritise and start seriously thinking about her financial situation for the ...

Katrina is one of ANZ's most prominent Senior Financial Planners and is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) - the highest designation recognised by the Financial Planning Association of Australia. The CFP designation is also internationally reco ...

Kate de Brito is a Sydney-based journalist who has notched up 20 years writing for newspapers and magazines. She has been Notebook magazine's money writer for two years and is also a qualified counsellor. She writes a weekly advice column for the Dai ...