Karen Hoffensetz - South Australian Financial Counsellors Association

This episode of Community Conversations is part of a two-part series that discusses insights into the cost of living crisis and financial support structures in South Australia.

In Part Two of this series, we are joined by Karen Hoffensetz from the South Australian Financial Counsellors Association, to discuss the challenges low-income families face in Australia.We shed some light on the amazing work of financial counsellors who are there to lend a helping hand. They're fantastic at helping clients navigate through financial stress, teaching them how to budget, negotiate with banks, and empowering them to make savvy decisions about their finances.

Together we also discuss the growing concern about young people's gambling habits in the digital age, and the comprehensive approach needed to address gambling addiction, including referral pathways and capacity building for financial counselors.