Relationship money etiquette
It’s one of those murky areas of any relationship. Money. We don’t know of any relationship which is completely transparent about money. It’s just a matter of degree. New research from financial institution ING shows one in five Australians keep financial secrets from their partner. The report shows women are most likely to keep financial…
Debt limits
Debt… it can lead to ruin, or riches. It’s all a matter of degree and how it’s used. Used appropriately, debt can build wealth. Used inappropriately, debt can destroy wealth. With so much talk among politicians and in the media about Australia’s national debt levels and our ongoing budget deficit, it got us thinking… how…
Banks 5 Ways to screw
Australia’s banks are some of our largest and most profitable listed companies, with the Big Four on track to rake in close to $30 billion in profit this year. How do they make such big profits? From you, their customers. By not passing on full Reserve Bank rate cuts, charging sneaky or excessive fees, not…
Shares Resource Future
Mining is still a major driver of the Australian economy, currency and sharemaket. Iron ore and coal are our two biggest exports and we are a major producer of everything from gold and natural gas to copper and bauxite. Resource stocks represent some of Australia’s largest companies, but they have been on the outer with…
Car buying tips
Whether you’re schmoozing a salesperson on the showroom floor, or haggling a private seller for an old runabout, buying a car is an exciting time. But it can also be a financial minefield, and if you’re not careful it’s easy to end up hundreds – or even thousands – of dollars out of pocket. So…
