A helping hand for the holidays
Summer and the festive season are times we all look forward to, balmy evenings, relaxing holidays and social get-togethers. Like a beacon on the horizon, it provides something to aim…
4 fool-proof ways to keep on top of your credit cards
Credit cards certainly make life easier – they are simple to use, accepted almost everywhere, and help you to buy what you want, when you want, particularly online. So much…
Why financial advice may be your best investment
It is commonly assumed that seeking financial advice is for the wealthy, and it only helps the rich become richer, yet financial advice can prove useful to anyone who wishes…
Giving the gift of investing
Did you have a savings account when you were young? It wasn’t uncommon and those old Passbook accounts funded many a first car. Now you’re a parent, are you thinking…
Mistakes new investors should avoid
You’re young, expecting a satisfying future brimming with friends, family and a comfortable lifestyle. You’re a Next Generation Investor, likely aged between 18 and 25, and you’re starting to think…
When was the last time you paid cash?
Prior to COVID, we were steadily moving towards a cashless world. Post 2020, even the most resilient of us has made the leap to tap-and-go payments sooner than we expected….
It’s not too late for super planning in your 60s
For most Australians, their 60s is the decade that marks retirement. For some this means a graceful slide into a fulfilling life of leisure, enjoying the fruits of a lifetime…
Push the super pedal down in your 50s
If 50 really is the new 40, then life has just begun. The kids are gaining independence or may have left home, and the mortgage could be a thing of…
It’s time to get focused on super in your 40s
Typically your forties is a time of established careers, teenage kids and a mortgage that is no longer daunting. There are still plenty of demands on the budget, but by…
Pay attention to super in your 30s
If you are in your 30s, chances are life revolves around children and a mortgage – not super. And as much as we love our kids, the fact is they…
Super in your 20s: Boring? Doesn’t have to be!
Superannuation is for the oldies, right? In some ways that’s true, but even in your twenties there are good reasons to take a bit more interest in your super. The…
Three steps to your children’s financial success
For many of us, our first experience of banking and savings was the school Savings Account Program. But in 2019 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) raised concerns that…
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