There is no surcharge if I pay by cash and no surcharge if I pay by cheque - yet if I pay by credit card I'm whacked a surcharge. I thought collecting payment was part of the business of being in business. While I applaud the Reserve Bank's ...
The windows in my house are pretty basic and nothing like the hi-tech ones that have been developed over the past 25 years. Windows now insulate against heat and cold up to four times more effectively than conventional windows, according to the Australian ...
There's a lot to cope with a self-managed super fund, including new tax consequences, says Peter Freeman It may be a grim task but every member of a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) should closely consider what will happen to their super when ...
It really is possible to profit on your investments while helping the planet. There are 42 green retail and wholesale managed funds on offer, as well as many offered by superannuation funds. They are called ethical, sustainable or socially responsible ...
It's that time again! The end of the financial year is always a bit stressful but this month's tip may help you tidy up your tax-time toils. For anyone receiving a family payment, it's important to lodge your tax return as soon as possible. This will ...
What is DocketBank? It's a tax office compliant finance management tool that allows people to track their spending as well as safely store receipts and warranties electronically. DocketBank works by capturing vital receipts and warranties information ...
What happens when you tell the regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), about a corrupt financial planner? How long does it take ASIC to act? How are you treated as a whistleblower by ASIC? These are some of the questions ...
Money reader Jemma saved long and hard to get a deposit to buy a two-bedroom unit in a suburb she wants to live in. She's now unsure about buying given prices are dropping and may drop further. Well Jemma, in reality very few people, even those ...
The federal government plans to cap the annual tax deduction for self-education expenses at $2000 a year from next July. If implemented, it will mean 2013-14 will be the last year when no cap applies. Given this, anyone considering undertaking an expensive ...
Chasing yield is now the holy grail of investing. While many residential property investors accept gross rental yields ranging from around 3.3% to 6% in capital cities, there are some real estate investments that target net returns of up to 25% - but ...
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