My husband is retired and gets a small pension from Centrelink and an even smaller one from the UK. I work part time (22.5 hours a week) and also get a small pension from Centrelink but nothing from the UK as I didn't qualify. We used my husband's superannuation ...
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More than 11 million low and middle income earners are set to save thousands in future and backdated tax, in what is one of the key pillars of this year's historic Federal Budget. Previously announced "stage two" tax cuts, originally slated for ...
In 2018, the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) published research about raising children in the "invisible-money generation" where cashless transactions are commonplace. From several prior studies and personal experiences, we already ...
Thinking about a prenup but unsure if it's worth it? Here's when a binding financial agreement can protect your assets, and when it can backfire. The demand for prenuptial agreements (prenups) has risen over the past decade for multiple reasons. Protecting ...
The scrapping of the responsible lending obligation will make it easier to get credit cards and home loans. It also puts a bigger burden on borrowers to make the right decision. Last week, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced upcoming changes to lending ...
My husband and I are now retired and drawing on our super. We think we have enough money to "last". We have two adult children. The mortgage has been fully paid out, but we haven't discharged it, which means we have access to $300,000 to redraw ...
You get approved for a home loan. Happy days. But then COVID-19 hits, your employer loses revenue and puts you on JobKeeper. Despite still being gainfully employed, the bank comes back and lowers the approved amount. This experience, had here by a reader ...
Instagram feeds of perfectly-styled rooms and expensive renovations are putting pressure on homeowners to keep up with the Jones - or this season's contestants on The Block. And it's leading to financial and emotional stress, according to behavioural ...
When Mary* was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) she found herself facing a lot of uncertainties. Not least of all, Mary wondered how she would make ends meet long-term. At the time, she was working for the Commonwealth Bank and commuting into ...
With all the attention being paid to the choices made by super funds and fund managers regarding environmental and social impacts, you might well be wondering if your bank is also making ethical choices too. Enter mutual banks, flags waving. A growing ...
