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When I first got my driver's licence there were no smartphones and no GPS, only old-school maps. Whenever I went somewhere unknown, I would pull out the street directory and plan the trip before I started to drive. Even when I had a car full of ... More

Australians are being inundated with information about how to protect their health to curb the spread of COVID-19, but it's also just as important for people to protect their financial health and understand how best to protect their finances given ... More

Even before COVID-19, energy bills could deliver an unpleasant shock. Now, as we're called to move our working and personal lives inside, bill shock is about to get real for the unprepared. Seasonal fluctuations due to heating and cooling are normal ... More

We are hardwired for security. Right now, with the COVID-19 crisis changing life as we know it daily, it's hard to feel secure. Even more so if you're one of the many who has suddenly found yourself out of work due to forced closures. How on ... More

Afterpay has seen its share price fall off a cliff. The buy now, pay later company's share price hit a peak of $40.50 on February 19. Since then, the stock has lost 78% of its value and now sits at $8.90. In a letter to shareholders, Afterpay CEO ... More

With half of Australians very worried about the tough financial times ahead, where can you get financial assistance because of the coronavirus? One in five Australians say they have no savings and can't afford to not work, according to a survey ... More

So, you're in the market for an investment property. Time to start browsing real estate sites and searching your area for the best looking, highest renting, cheapest property that you would happily live in. Easy as that, right? Wrong! Buying an investment ... More

Repaying your mortgage seems simple enough. You take out a loan and gradually pay it back over a series of (seemingly endless) repayments. But what many home owners fail to realise is that a simple tweak to your repayment schedule could save you tens ... More

With reserve interest rates at record lows, and the housing market starting to once again creep back from hiatus, many people are casting their minds to the great Australian dream - home ownership. If you'd like to nab yourself a slice of that financial ... More

Managing income as a freelancer is becoming relevant to more people as the gig economy is now estimated to be employing more than 7% of the Australian workforce. Some years ago I was a freelancer working from home and writing for a living. I soon became ... More