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For the first time ever, Australia's household-debt-to-income has exceeded 190% after roughly tripling since the late 1980s. This means the average Australian household is holding debt that's almost double their disposable income. The fact is ... More

We all know fad diets are doomed to failure so when I decided it was time to clean up my diet I wanted to do it sensibly and sustainably. What I wasn't expecting was the knock-on effect healthier eating would have on my financial wellbeing. Here ... More

It's official - Gen Y can no longer be referred to as the smashed avocado generation. The title had previously been anointed by baby boomers apparently fed up with the carefree spending habits of their kids. But, according to new research by Suncorp ... More

The festive season is a time to spread good cheer but, for many of us, it brings along its fair share of stress, thanks largely to the costs of buying food and gifts for family and friends. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, 27% of credit card ... More

Aussie workers are running on fumes in the lead up to payday and spending like kings the day after, according to new research from Xero. So important is payday that 58% mark it as a celebration, while one-third believes they've earned the right ... More

Confession time. I love a good spring clean. Not just the "dust and tidy" variety, but a good old "pull everything out, scrub everything clean and only put back what you want in an ordered way" type of clean. My wife often takes a deep breath when I ... More

Christmas might feel comfortably distant while some of us are still wearing scarves to work. But the silly season is notorious for creeping up and ambushing the household finances at the end of the year - it certainly doesn't come cheap. Aussies ... More

Australians are considered to be less mindful about money in 2019, but are they totally asleep at the wheel when it comes to their finances? Comparison website comparethemarket.com.au and big four accounting firm Deloitte released their Financial Consciousness ... More

About half of Australia's adult population prefer to make digital payments and use smartphones to manage their banking needs unless they're at the pub. Suncorp, Money magazine's Bank of the Year for 2019 , cites RFI Group research which ... More

STOCARD Cost: free OS: iOS, Android If you're a fan of free loyalty programs but don't really enjoy carrying all the loyalty cards around in your wallet, then this app is for you. There's a high-tech camera scanner that lets you add loyalty cards quickly ... More