Recent ABS Housing Finance data revealed the number of first home buyer commitments as a percentage of total owner-occupied new housing loans has reached a six year high of 18.3%. Anyone who has a goal of buying this year should be getting their finances ...
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Marie Kondo and the economics of tidying up January is often the time that we declutter in our household. And this year, it feels as if everyone in Australia is doing the same. When we took a few bags of clothes to the Salvos, the volunteer almost begged ...
What was once a happy celebration of a child's birthday has morphed into a stressful event. Birthday parties were once uncommon. If a child had a birthday party, it was rare and special, and then only a handful of friends were invited. But over the ...
Let's face it. Running a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) cheaply isn't easy. The average SMSF member is facing mounting costs with total annual investment and administration costs rising from around $5300 in 2013 to around $7200 in 2016 according ...
From January 1 this year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) introduced new regulations designed to help stop Australians from getting stuck with problematic credit card debt. ASIC found that out of more than 10 million Australians ...
This report was sponsored by QSuper but was independently researched and written. If 2019 brings plans to retire, it's time to view your super through fresh eyes After decades of growing your super, it can call for a very different mindset to start ...
Life has a habit of throwing up financial challenges - some are planned, such as maternity leave or a career break; others are unexpected, such as an accident or illness. Whatever the reason, you can ask your lender to hit pause on your mortgage repayments ...
After an expensive holiday period, we often want to get off to a good start with our finances but it is hard to know where to start. Small changes to your everyday finances, such as reducing the limit on your credit card, setting up dedicated bank accounts ...
With Christmas just out of the way, thinking about your 2019 taxes may be the last thing you want to do. But the time to start planning is now. Taxes are not just an annual event. Some people stress out about tax but it doesn't have to be that way. ...
NAMES: Clare and Michael STATUS: Married and expecting a baby. QUESTIONS: What is the smartest way forward financially for us given that Clare will not be working for some time? Should we invest in shares, buy an investment property or focus on paying ...
