New Horizons: Budgeting, Wealth & People Skills in Australia

Send us Fan MailIn this insightful episode, TFS founder Pramu Rodrigo sits down with his longtime friend Arjuna Rajawasan. an HR leader who recently migrated to Australia in his early forties to explore what it takes to build a new life down under. They discuss the importance of planning your move: research shows that potential migrants should carefully assess the cost of housing and transport, establish a contingency fund and set aside three to six months of living expenses. Arjuna explains how he applied the 50/30/20 budgeting rule 50 % of income for essentials, 30 % for lifestyle and 20 % for savings to manage higher rents and living costs while still investing in his family’s future. As an experienced peoplemanager, Arjuna highlights why engaging qualified professionals can be a game changer. Mortgage brokers, for example, must act in your best interests and can help you understand your borrowing capacity, compare loan options and manage the application process. He also shares leadership lessons from his HR career particularly the value of working with diverse teams and investing in staff development and draws parallels between nurturing talent and building wealth. Whether you’re preparing to migrate, navigating your first years in Australia or simply looking for budgeting and investment tips, this episode offers practical advice and inspiration to help you thrive. Any information discussed or provided in this podcast is general advice and has been provided without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should consider the appropriateness of this advice before acting on it. If this general advice relates to acquiring a financial product, you should obtain a Product Disclosure Statement before deciding to acquire the product.Websitehttps://www.tomorrowfs.com.au/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/tomorrowfs.com.au?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=2XjnQHpmHV1wnR4r&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1CeyxmzE79%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tomorrowfs.com.au/?igsh=aWUwaDZxcWM5amF6#YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@tomorrowfsTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tomorrowfs?_t=ZS-8z0BOYqsW7J&_r=1