There's a new complaints scheme on the block. From November 1 if you have a complaint about your financial service provider you can contact Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). It replaces the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), the ...
With Halloween upon us, it's the perfect time to think about the money matters that spook us the most. We all know good financial management is important but it can also be scary to face your finances, especially if you find it daunting and complex. ...
1. Can I invest in peer-to-peer through my SMSF? By Peter Marshall, product data & compliance manager, Mozo Yes, you can invest in peer-to-peer loans through your SMSF. Although it's a fairly new asset class it can offer you an opportunity to access ...
How does your asset allocation compare to a typical Australian rich person? A recent survey found that high net worth investors (HNWIs) or those with over $1 million in investable assets have increased their allocation to international investments over ...
Q. We have an SMSF and have been reluctant to invest in the stock market. We actually don't know how to get started in investing. Are there simple guidelines to follow and what percentage of funds would you suggest to invest? - Rob A. Goodness, Rob ...
There are good debts and bad debts, and if you have bad debt on a credit or store card or through a personal loan, paying that off should be a priority. Whether you owe $3000 on one card or tens of thousands over several, plus a car loan, the thought ...
As a mathematician and programmer, Lara Jordan, 36, likes the way her robo adviser, Stockspot, uses technology to determine her risk profile and goals, then puts together a personalised portfolio. It also automatically rebalances the portfolio back ...
Q. My husband and I are both 46, self-employed and earning a gross wage of $43,000 each and have just finished paying off our house (valued at $850,000). I have one Flexible Lifetime super account with AMP valued at $35,000 and another with Colonial ...
If you are one of the many Australians who regularly send money to family overseas or conducts business internationally with the big four banks, it might surprise you to learn that you are being hit with some of the highest money transfer rates in the ...
Women face a bleaker old age than men, largely because they have less superannuation when they retire. A 60- to 64-year-old man has on average $270,701 while a woman has $157,040, according to 2015-16 ABS figures. Men have 72% more superannuation than ...
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