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Experts are forecasting a much better year for Australia in 2021, with growth stocks set to take centre stage. The speed of the global recovery hinges on the distribution and effectiveness of a vaccine. "The rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine may come too ... More

Most of us want to put 2020 firmly behind us and look to a better year ahead. Here are six easy new year resolutions to get your finances in order for a happier and more prosperous 2021. After a year marred by natural disasters, a global pandemic and ... More

Reverse mortgages may be the lifeline that cash-strapped retirees need during this global pandemic and beyond, but they should proceed with caution. Sometimes referred to as "lifetime loans", reverse mortgages use the equity in your property as security ... More

Pharmacy and engineering graduates are most likely to land a job after uni, while only about one in two communications and creative arts students will find employment. The 2020 Graduate Outcomes Survey, which demonstrates the employment outcomes of ... More

Six months after the introduction of deferrals, many Australians who requested one are now starting to resume their repayments for their deferred loans. According to data released by Australia's banking regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulatory ... More

In August 2019, the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) found that since the mid-1990s, the proportion of Aussies carrying a mortgage into retirement had more than doubled to 45%. While more of us are holding a mortgage between the ... More

We have all heard the saying that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail but how many truly understand the meaning of this statement. Because in my opinion, the importance of planning is understanding the impact of what you are focusing your attention ... More

Only half of us would be able to dip into personal savings if we found ourselves swimming in credit card debt, research by Finder shows. The survey of 825 credit card holders found that, when confronted by credit card debt, 18% of people would turn ... More

Eleven million Aussies are in line for tax cuts following the Federal Budget release earlier this month. The question now is what to do with it. The measures are expected to see lower and middle-income earners receive tax relief of up to $2745 for singles ... More

You've heard of Couch to 5k in eight weeks. Well how about getting fit financially in eight weeks? If you're tired of being financially stressed, financially fatigued or wishing you had a road map to help you plan how to sort yourself out, I've ... More