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Top 10 financial New Yearâs resolutions to achieve in the new year
2 February
The new year is a perfect time to reflect on your achievements from the ending year and to plan for the new year. While you can also make resolutions for other aspects of life, financial success should be at the top of your list. Check if you...[Read More]
Bailout backed to recoup crypto millions
25 January
Cryptocurrency platform Digital Surge will pay out smaller account holders and aims to trade its way back into the black under a rescue plan. At an online meeting lasting more than three hours, âmum and dadâ investors grilled experts before...[Read More]
5 Things to do as you plan for the year ahead
18 January
People typically associate the new year with hope â a time for fulfilling plans, whether those are financial, personal or professional. The past year is finally over and you can now look forward to what the new year has in store. While itâs also...[Read More]
ACCC probe to ensure savers get fair deal
11 January
The consumer watchdog has been asked to look into interest rates for savers amid concern banks arenât offering their customers a fair deal. Treasurer Jim Chalmers urged the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate the matter,...[Read More]
COVID-19 vaccinations saved Aust $181b
21 December
Australiaâs rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations is estimated to have reduced the impact of the pandemic on the economy to the tune of $181 billion, new modelling shows. The peer-reviewed research paper, The Value of Vaccines: A Tale of Two Parts,...[Read More]
Six common retirement lifestyles
8 December
For a long time, it may seem like old age and retirement are faraway life events. However, like everybody else, you age every day, and itâs only a matter of time until you realise that youâll be retiring in a couple of years. By that time, you...[Read More]
The fundamentals of financial responsibility
8 December
Financial responsibility refers to the practice of handling money and other assets in a way that is in your (as the owner of the assets) or your familyâs best interest. Being financially responsible entails a certain level of proficiency in...[Read More]
Calls for boost to social security payment
7 December
Welfare organisations have reiterated calls for an increase to social security payments to help people keep up with the rising cost of living. At a federal parliamentary hearing into the extent of poverty in Australia on Tuesday, organisations said...[Read More]
Most common financial mistakes
30 November
The 5 Most Common Financial Mistakes Itâs easy to make mistakes with money, especially if youâre unaware of how dire the consequences of your actions could be. Here, weâll look at some of the most common financial mistakes people commit that...[Read More]
Cheaper child care one step closer
23 November
Cheaper child care is set to become available in July, with the governmentâs signature election pledge clearing its penultimate hurdle. Education Minister Jason Clare says the increased affordability of child care will benefit both families and...[Read More]
Why Should You Start Setting Financial Goals?
16 November
Saving a few dollars today can add up to a lot of money later on â cash that you can use to start investing, pay off your debt repayment, or save for retirement. But to ensure you have a clear direction and achieve what you want, you need to start...[Read More]
6 Tips on teaching your kids about investment
19 October
How to Teach Your Kids About Investment As a parent, you want whatâs best for your children. This is why you teach them about cleanliness, health, nutrition, good behaviour, the value of education and so on. But how come very few parents take the...[Read More]
Cost of living relief could spur inflation
19 October
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has downplayed expectations of cost of living relief in next week’s federal budget, warning some measures could push inflation even higher. Dr Chalmers noted the cost of living could surge due to devastating floods in...[Read More]
Household energy bills soar by 25 per cent
19 October
Electricity bills have jumped by $300 on average since April, with the consumer watchdog citing several reasons for skyrocketing costs. The head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said this represented a 25 per cent...[Read More]
Living costs more stressful than pandemic
12 October
Cost of living pressures have overtaken the pandemic as Australians’ greatest source of worry, according to a survey released on World Mental Health Day. Mental health charity Beyond Blue surveyed 1500 people and found inflation, rising...[Read More]