Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
What is a credit score and how much weight do they have?
Continue reading “Applying For a Loan? It’s Important You Know this Number”
Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Did you learn about taxes in high school? What about superannuation or shares?
Continue reading “The Simple Money Lessons Financial Advisers Wish Were Taught in School”
Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.
The First Home Super Saver Scheme allows people to withdraw additional contributions they’ve made to super, to put towards a first home.
Continue reading “Adding to Your Super Early Can Help You Buy a First Home – Here’s How”
Originally published in The Age.
Figuring out how to make your money work harder for you can be challenging enough, let alone in a cost-of-living crisis.
Continue reading “Should I Max Out My Offset Account or Invest in Shares Instead?”
Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
From tax implications to funding aged care, there are a few important factors to look into when it comes to early inheritances.
Continue reading “What to Consider Before Giving an Early Inheritance”
Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Saving that unused account for a rainy day? You might want to think twice about that.
Continue reading “How Your Old, Dormant Bank Accounts Can Cost You Big”
Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.
Many of us don’t think twice about what super fund we’re in, but poor performance can cost you. Here’s what you should look out for.
Continue reading “It Could Cost You Thousands, So How Do You Pick a Good Super Fund?”
Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.
No doubt getting a pet is rewarding – but there’s no point being naïve about the costs.
Continue reading “Can You Afford a Pet? Here’s What to Keep in Mind”
Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Though most borrowers in Australia opt for monthly home loan repayments, making repayments more frequently could provide greater savings in the long run.
Continue reading “This Simple Switch Could Help Pay Off Your Mortgage Quicker”
Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
There’s a lot to wrap the head around – here’s what not to miss.
Continue reading “What First-Home Buyers Should Ask Mortgage Brokers”
Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.
Having full control over your superannuation sounds great in theory, but there’s much more to self-managed super than meets the eye.
Continue reading “Could a Self-Managed Super Fund be Right For You?”
Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
The average Australian wastes 312kg of food every year!
Continue reading “Six Food Hacks That Reduce Waste (and Save Money)”
Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
If this applies to you, it might be time to make a game plan.
Continue reading “I’m a Young Homeowner with a Fixed Loan Ending. What’s Next?”
Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
We read about inventive side hustles and success stories all the time. But how about what it actually takes to start one?
Continue reading “How to Start a Side Hustle”
Originally published in The Age.
Have you found yourself saying “yes” to something someone has suggested, even though you couldn’t really afford it?
Continue reading “How to Politely Turn Down Plans You Can’t Afford”
Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.
It’s never too early to start thinking about your super, even if retirement feels like a long way off.
Continue reading “Want to Get Your Super Fighting Fit? Here’s Where to Start”
Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Travel is one of the first things put on the backburner when people feel the pinch. But for those with itchy feet or planning a trip, there are some clever ways to hack it.
Continue reading “Eight Money-Saving Travel Hacks to Try on Your Next Trip”
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