Extended warranties are a major source of confusion for consumers. Whether you are buying electronics, whitegoods or cars, retailers and manufacturers will often try to sell you an extended warranty and make various claims about its coverage. But knowing ...
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There are two money scams operating via telephones at present. Fraudsters are clever and quick to pick up on an opportunity: they watch for news items and issues that are likely to lodge in the memories of potential victims. One such opportunity has ...
I signed up for credit card insurance when I applied for my credit card. It promised to pay my credit card debt if I fell ill, had an accident or lost my job. Now I have had an accident and can't work. When I tried to claim under the policy the insurer ...
A Christmas gift sparked a family cycling habit that delivered more than fitness. Here's how riding a bike can save money, cut transport costs and transform the way you travel. I bought my husband a bicycle for Christmas a few years ago. It was ...
Sending off a loved one in style can be more expensive than you realise. Funerals can cost from $4000 for a basic cremation to around $14,000 for a more elaborate casket, burial and flowers, says consumer website moneysmart.gov.au. Many people don't ...
Any mum will tell you that there's nothing worse than being injured with a family depending on you. Too often mums are expected to soldier on, injured: doing the shopping, laundry, cooking and caring for kids. That 1.2 million women over 18 were ...
The Gillard government has made cuts to a wide range of tax benefits, including living-away-from-home allowances, the private health insurance rebate, the baby bonus and fringe benefit tax concessions. FBT has been a particular focus recently, with ...
If you've worked hard to buy your home and all the possessions that go inside it, you really don't want to see that hard work all go up in smoke if disaster strikes! That's why insuring your home and contents is a must. There are basically ...
... Henry review, including that by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, argued for a "tenure of holding" rule. The ACCI said there should be a "stepped rate of CGT, meaning the longer and asset is held, the larger the concession". But not everyone ...
