Negative gearing is back in the spotlight for several reasons. First, it is clear that investor activity, particularly in Sydney, is having an unhelpful effect on the housing market. Second, Australia has a medium-term fiscal problem that must eventually ...
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Cash rates in Australia have been reduced from 4.5% five years ago to a current low of 2%. Mortgage rates have more or less been reduced but focus of late has switched to credit cards, where there has not been a corresponding downwards move. This has ...
There is no denying things are tough for first-home buyers, particularly those wishing to purchase property in hot markets like Sydney and Melbourne. Not only are property prices and home loan sizes growing at a rapid pace, but first-home buyers are ...
Thanks to technology, our mobile devices now do so much more than just connect calls. There are about 1.7 billion smartphones in use around the world and last year consumers spent $US325 billion ($438 billion) in mobile transactions. The mobile phone ...
If there's one lesson to be learnt from the latest flight disruptions out of Bali, that would be not to skimp on travel insurance. Thousands of Australians continue to be stranded in Bali due to the volcanic ash cloud from Indonesia's Mount ...
There's a saying in business that you can't promote a secret. In other words, even with the best products and services, you still need to make people aware of your company's existence and how it can make their lives easier. "A marketing ...
Trustees of self-managed super funds can embrace the new financial year with a spring in their step. For all the kite-flying and noise, super was left unscathed by the federal budget. To make the most of the year ahead, Money has drawn up a guide with ...
There's a certain level of responsibility (or lack thereof) that comes with being a renter. If you're living in an apartment, your strata fees are usually covered by your landlord, the water bills are often paid for you, and it's almost ...
This week Money asks fixed income experts FIIG securities where to invest and their pick is Sydney airport bonds. Sydney Airport bonds Sydney Airport has eight Australian-dollar bonds in the over-the-counter bond market. The two we like are inflation-linked ...
Q. As an age pensioner, what factors should I consider if I'm preparing to enter into aged care in the near future? A. The Australian government subsidises the bulk of aged care services but you may be asked to contribute if the means test or income ...
