Local Author: Roy Shackley

Join local author Roy Shackley as he discusses his new non-fiction and practical guide, Financial Literacy to Understand Money.

Financial Literacy to Understand Money aims to empower senior school students, young adults and new Australians by teaching them essential financial skills and helping them to understand how money works. It is a comprehensive guide to basic financial matters.

The book covers the six key areas you need to understand in order to make better informed financial decisions:

• managing your money

• borrowing

• taxes

• insurance

• investments and

• protecting your money

Roy's guide highlights what questions need to be asked when making financial decisions and focuses on financial calculations with worked examples, including Student Loans and Superannuation.

Free, bookings required.

Books will be available to purchase at the event via cash or card payments.

Tea and coffee on arrival.

Roy Shackley is an expert report writer and court witness for financial market misconduct and financial analysis in legal cases. He was a top-rated analyst and researched or managed all major investment classes. He has worked in roles with stockbrokers, investment managers, financial planners, superannuation and the financial regulator ASIC.

Enquiries: 8495 5028 or libraryprograms@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au