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Are you the friend that shouts more than what you can afford, or the one that’s happy with a handout because no one knows struggle street like you do? When it comes to money and people’s behaviour, you may have a few labels or preferred ways of describing those nearest and dearest to you -...Read More
Lender’s mortgage insurance explained
July 25, 2018
Find out what lender's mortgage insurance is and how it could affect your home loan and what you pay back. Lender’s mortgage insurance is something you can probably expect to pay if you’re borrowing more than 80% of a property’s purchase price. We explain what it’s for, who arranges it and some potential ways you...Read More
The power of financial role models
July 20, 2018
Role models are important in many stages of life. Be it school years, on the sporting field or in your career, having a positive role model, someone to compare yourself to and measure your progress against, can be a powerful and positive influence. But what about your financial position? Do you have someone that you...Read More
The growth of savings outside super
July 20, 2018
Are you among the investors holding a growing proportion of your investments outside super? Changes to the super system - particularly the lowering of contribution caps and the introduction of the $1.6 million pension transfer cap* – are inevitably focusing more of investor's attention on non-super assets. Shortly before the arrival of the pension transfer...Read More
Are You Addicted to Your Phone?
July 19, 2018
By Laurentine Ten Bosch, Food Matters Keeping connected is paramount in today’s digital society, but is our inconsumable obsession with our smartphones taking a toll on our inner health? Over the past 10 years we have seen a paradigm shift in the way we use technology, specifically with the rise of the smartphones that spawned...Read More
11 wedding budget planning tips
July 17, 2018
The happiest day of your life doesn't need to be the most expensive. For some couples, the most expensive day of their life will be when they tie the knot, with around 35%1 of newlyweds blowing their wedding budget before they even walk down the aisle. With the average Aussie wedding costing $36,200, and more...Read More
There's a lot to consider when buying an investment property or home, especially for the first time. Have you been saving for a long time and feel ready to get into the property market? Maybe you’re considering buying a home to live in or investing in a property you can rent out to somebody else....Read More
Super Investment Options – What’s Right For You?
July 6, 2018
Choosing the right super investment options at the right time could make a difference to how much money you have when you retire. When it comes to your superannuation, the investment options you choose today and in future may impact how much money you retire with. If you haven’t selected an investment option within your...Read More
Affordable school holiday activities
July 3, 2018
We asked our readers for their top tips to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays without blowing the budget Art and craft, board games and movies at home all proved popular, as did visits to the park, playground, picnics, riding bikes and camping. And perennial favourites such as taking advantage of museums and...Read More
What happens to my super when I move overseas?
June 29, 2018
If you’re a permanent resident, your super will remain subject to the same rules. If you’re a temporary resident, you may be able to claim a departing Australia superannuation payment. You might be leaving the country for a variety of reasons - career prospects, love, adventure, new opportunities - or you may be returning home....Read More