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Births, deaths and marriages are the typical occasions when people think about making a will but they shouldn't be the only times. Legacy Law director Donal Griffin says while buying property is also a common trigger, people should create a will whenever ... More

Donations to charities have plunged drastically since the outbreak of coronavirus, but there are ways you can continue to give while money is tight. Charitable giving is expected to fall by more than 7% this year according to JB Were's philanthropy ... More

Demand for the Salvation Army's support and services is three times more than before the start of COVID-19. What's more, there is a tsunami of need coming, according to Brendan Nottle, who is a major with the Salvation Army in Melbourne. Nottle works ... More

We're currently living in unprecedented times and so it's perfectly understandable that our first thoughts are about the safety and wellbeing of our loved ones and ourselves. The current and imagined impacts of COVID-19 can be scary and overwhelming ... More

When you are hunting for Christmas presents this year, avoid the most unwanted Christmas gifts. Top of the list are novelty items, voted unpopular by 51% of Australians, followed by candles (40%), then pamper products (40%), pyjamas or slippers (35%) ... More

The bushfires ripping through New South Wales and south-east Queensland have and will continue to take a devastating toll on life, limb and property. Already, they've claimed three lives and destroyed 150 homes. Watching rolling footage or reading ... More

The US faith sector is estimated to take in about $US130 billion ($187 billion) in donations each year. In the US, as in Australia and many countries, churches primarily generate their funds for operations from the donations of their members. While ... More

Although June 30 is nearly upon us, there is still time to review your financial situation and see if there are any actions you can take that will make a difference to your tax position. The most important areas to look at before the end of the financial ... More

As we enter the festive season, we also enter the peak period for charitable giving, as many choose to focus on those less fortunate than themselves who, for whatever reason, won't be able to fully enjoy all that the Christmas season brings. Obviously ... More

When you find yourself in financial difficulty, a financial planner isn't the right person to help you. They typically only want to see you if you have lots of money. So who do you turn to? Last year around 11,000 Australians received free financial ... More