Money
Most common financial mistakes
30 November
The 5 Most Common Financial Mistakes It’s easy to make mistakes with money, especially if you’re unaware of how dire the consequences of your actions could be. Here, we’ll look at some of the most common financial mistakes people commit that...[Read More]
Why Should You Start Setting Financial Goals?
16 November
Saving a few dollars today can add up to a lot of money later on – cash that you can use to start investing, pay off your debt repayment, or save for retirement. But to ensure you have a clear direction and achieve what you want, you need to start...[Read More]
6 Tips on teaching your kids about investment
19 October
How to Teach Your Kids About Investment As a parent, you want what’s best for your children. This is why you teach them about cleanliness, health, nutrition, good behaviour, the value of education and so on. But how come very few parents take the...[Read More]
Cost of living relief could spur inflation
19 October
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has downplayed expectations of cost of living relief in next week’s federal budget, warning some measures could push inflation even higher. Dr Chalmers noted the cost of living could surge due to devastating floods in...[Read More]
Household energy bills soar by 25 per cent
19 October
Electricity bills have jumped by $300 on average since April, with the consumer watchdog citing several reasons for skyrocketing costs. The head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said this represented a 25 per cent...[Read More]
Living costs more stressful than pandemic
12 October
Cost of living pressures have overtaken the pandemic as Australians’ greatest source of worry, according to a survey released on World Mental Health Day. Mental health charity Beyond Blue surveyed 1500 people and found inflation, rising...[Read More]
3 tips to retire comfortably
5 October
Whether you’re planning to retire soon or have another 10 years or so before you actually do, you want to be prepared when the time comes. After all, having enough money to live a happy, comfortable retirement is essential. But how much is...[Read More]
3 tips to grow your superannuation
28 September
Retirement is a period most people eagerly anticipate. It’s that wonderful stage of life when you can finally unwind and spend your time as you please. You can even spend retirement focusing on the businesses you’ve been planning and have put...[Read More]
King Charles III may not appear on $5 note
14 September
King Charles III may not automatically replace Queen Elizabeth II on Australia’s $5 note. Assistant Treasury Minister Andrew Leigh said the federal government had yet to make a decision on who should appear on the country’s lowest...[Read More]
Petrol price rises to further hit budgets
7 September
The consumer watchdog will be on the lookout for unnecessary price hikes as the fuel excise is reinstated in full later in the month. The reintroduction of the tax will see motorists pay an extra 25 cents per litre, including GST and indexing to...[Read More]
Family law – separation and divorce in Australia
1 September
No matter how sincere and pure people’s intentions are when they utter their marriage vows and say ‘I do’, there comes a time in some marriages when the relationship irretrievably breaks down. In such cases, separation is usually inevitable...[Read More]