Do we have a debt bubble? Bubble might be a tad emotive but suffice to say we are borrowed to the gills. Household debt has been steadily rising in Australia for the past 30 years, even after the GFC, which saw debt fall in other developed economies. ...
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Marie Kondo and the economics of tidying up January is often the time that we declutter in our household. And this year, it feels as if everyone in Australia is doing the same. When we took a few bags of clothes to the Salvos, the volunteer almost begged ...
From January 1 this year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) introduced new regulations designed to help stop Australians from getting stuck with problematic credit card debt. ASIC found that out of more than 10 million Australians ...
After an expensive holiday period, we often want to get off to a good start with our finances but it is hard to know where to start. Small changes to your everyday finances, such as reducing the limit on your credit card, setting up dedicated bank accounts ...
Most of us know that it's not what you earn, but rather what you save. Most of us know that saving money is a good thing. But in modern Australian life, it can sometimes feel hard (almost impossible) to save money. No sooner do you almost get ahead ...
Responsible lending or just plain annoying? In a recent home loan application, the lender identified a $59 purchase the applicant had made at a pet store. The lender went back to the broker and questioned why the applicant had made a purchase at a pet ...
Retiree investors don't stress about money so long as those juicy franked dividends keep filling the jam jar Did you know that many investors simply don't care about the share price? Let me say that again: in Australia there is a very large chunk of ...
So you've survived another year. Well done. Was it the financial success you hoped it would be? No matter how it turned out, I'm sure you want to do better this year. Right now all the experts will be giving their top 10 tips for financial success in ...
It is tempting to embellish your finances when you apply for a credit card or a home loan or a car loan. Have you lied to secure credit? If you have, you are not alone. Millions of Australians are being untruthful to save a buck, according to new research ...
Do you see little growth in your airline reward points balance each month? Many people think that to earn points they need to be spending large amounts on a rewards credit card. However, people are missing out on earning airline rewards simply because ...
