The recent changes in the federal budget reducing the eligibility for the aged pension is an indication that the government wants more people to live on their super benefits and not leave a nest egg to pass onto the next generation. This may be good ...
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All eyes are on the Chinese economy, because any further weakness will impact heavily on Australia. Cracks are already appearing, with tumbling steel consumption and declining house and commodity prices. "Even gambling in Macau has slowed down," Sean ...
It might not seem much but every 99c you pay for an app can add up. If you're willing to wait a bit then you might be able to get discounted or even free apps. And you won't have to jail break your phone or do it illegally. One way is to download an ...
The age pension was always a government benefit that was going to be put under pressure, and this year's federal budget proposes just that. To understand the proposed changes, we need to remind ourselves that to qualify for the age pension you are ...
Money editor Effie Zahos recently facilitated the launch of the latest ANZ Survey of Adult Financial Literacy in Australia. The survey revealed a number of interesting findings and that overall, Australians remain relatively cautious compared with the ...
Q. I'm 33 and have two jobs with a combined salary around $130,000. I have an investment property doing quite nicely and valued at $635,000. I've just purchased a property for $651,000 and rent it out for $750 a week. I have $18,000 sitting in an offset ...
The Australian Government guarantees deposits up to $250,000 in authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) such as your bank, building society or credit union. This includes mortgage offset accounts (either 100% or partial offset) that are separate ...
As expected, the government did not announce any changes to superannuation in Tuesday night's budget. While this is good news there are implications for super following a number of announcements. Here is a snapshot: Tightened pension eligibility ...
It's fair to say that, until now, the jury has remained out on the topic of smartwatches. We've seen some brave efforts including Samsung (the strongly marketed Galaxy Gear brand), Motorola (the well-regarded and stylish-looking Moto 360) and Pebble ...
Do you have a funeral plan? This isn't a cheerful subject but as baby boomers see more family members and friends heading for hospitals and nursing homes it is worth looking at how to arrange to pay for your funeral when the time comes, rather than ...
