What comes to mind when you think of fitness? For many of us, it's treadmills, weights, or maybe even those dreaded burpees - things that keep our bodies moving and strong. But fitness also applies to our minds, jobs, families, communities, and finances, all of which play important roles in our overall health and well-being....Read More
If you want to know more about how your super balance compares, where your money’s invested, or who’ll get your super if you pass away, this list is for you. Super is there to provide you with an income when you stop working and it may provide a tax-effective way to save for your retirement...Read More
Three months ago, if the government and economists were told that the economy would grow by 0.7% during the June quarter, they might have been disappointed. Back then the employment market was picking up pace, big sectors of the economy such as construction and retail were enjoying a government assisted spending boom, and the main...Read More
There are really only two types of businesses; those that are growing and those that are shrinking, writes Fred Wilson. Many business owners often ask themselves how much faster they may have been able to achieve their success if they had only been better prepared and more aware of the business mistakes they were making...Read More
We often don’t like to think of our mortality, but it’s a fact of life. The best way to take care of your business, family and loved ones in the event that you are no longer here is by putting in place a solid plan, writes Melisa Sloan, author of Legacy, and an Estate Planning...Read More
Your credit report reveals whether you’ve been paying your bills on time and it matters because it could affect your ability to borrow money. If you’ve got a credit card, personal loan, mobile phone plan or utility account, there’s probably a credit reporting agency out there that has a file with your name on it....Read More
By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer, Vanguard Australia Australian interest rates aren't likely to be rising in the near future. That was the continued message from the Reserve Bank of Australia this month when it announced it was keeping the official cash rate at a record low 0.1 per cent for the tenth month...Read More
Unsure about whether to lock down your interest rate for a period with a fixed rate home loan, or take your chances with a variable rate home loan? It’s a decision everyone faces – from first-home buyers right through to investors - at various points in a loan’s life. The choice can cause anxiety and...Read More
Taking your super as a lump sum might be tempting, but it won't be the best option for everyone. You've probably spent much of your working life accumulating super. So, when the time comes and you're able to access it, you might be wondering whether you’d be better off taking the money as a lump...Read More
By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer, Vanguard Australia After strong gains over most of this year, September proved to be a rocky month for global stock markets. The broader Australian market fell more than 2 per cent over the month, while the United States market suffered a fall of almost 5 per cent. That...Read More
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