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For those under 40, the Australian dream of owning a property has been an increasingly challenging prospect. In the last two decades house prices have skyrocketed (16 times the median wage versus four times in the 1980s), jobs have become casualised ... More

Balancing your income against your expenses is the first rule of budgets. Write down what money you have and what money you're expecting to come in; then write down what money you owe and who you owe it to. It sounds simple enough, yet several studies ... More

Many people believe financial success breeds happiness. But while financial success can eliminate some of the stresses associated with unhappiness, the unchecked pursuit of financial success may have the exact opposite effect. A study published by the ... More

We've all been there. You're hard up for cash, but don't want to go to a bank or payday lender. In times like these, a loan from a friend or family member can seem like an easy fix. But it's a route fraught with danger. When you get ... More