Stockspot’s 10th annual Fat Cat Funds Report has found that the right superannuation fund could make you up to $245,000 richer in retirement. OnePath, Colonial First State, AMP, and ClearView were the worst-performing superannuation funds in Australia, according to a new study from investment platform Stockspot. While Qantas Super, UniSuper, HESTA, AustralianSuper, and IOOF topped… Read more »
When your wallet’s feeling the pinch, planning meals, buying in bulk, shopping at sales and avoiding takeaway food can all help feed your family on a budget. With Australia having one of the highest cost of living in the world is it any wonder we’re worried about making ends meet? While there isn’t much we… Read more »
While it feels like a major hassle, the fact remains that refinancing your home loan is often the only way to get a good deal. According to digital mortgage broker Finspo, the average home loan duration is surprisingly short at 4-5 years. It’s not that people are powering through their mortgage and paying it off… Read more »
If you’re not shopping using one of these free grocery apps, you’re missing out on some big weekly savings. Right now, grocery bills across Australia are sky-rocketing. It’s obvious when you’re at the shops and capsicums are $14.50 a kilo. At the checkout my own weekly shop has risen almost $100 since this time last… Read more »
Seeking financial advice when you’re young means you can really reap the benefits. Here’s how. Around the start of the pandemic, another strange virus started taking over social media. ‘Finfluencers’ cropped up everywhere, scattering colourful memes full of pithy financial advice with a dose of rah-rah positive psychology. These financial influencers want to pave your… Read more »
Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. This week: How can I reduce the cost of living? Oh boy, are we all getting hit with the cost of living stick right now. Fuel prices are through the roof, rent is… Read more »
Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. This week: How can you automate your finances? You’ll have heard it many times: automate your finances to really get ahead. But what exactly does that mean, and why does it matter so… Read more »
The latest Australia’s Richest 250 deep-dive reveals that more of Australia’s wealthiest made their money in property than in any other sector. Good news for would-be property moguls, data released by The Australian for its annual analysis of Australia’s Richest 250 reveals that almost 24 per cent of Australia’s wealthiest are rich because of property… Read more »
A new survey has found the aged care, disability and health sectors are the number one industry young Australians want to work in. Is there a silver-lining to the COVID crisis? Skillsroad, an initiative of Business Australia aimed at helping school leavers transition into work, surveyed of over 5,000 youth and found 24 per cent… Read more »
The markets have been shaky recently, which adds to many people’s fear of taking on investment risk. But there are ways to find balance. In most investment structures, risk and return are intertwined. The higher the risk, the better the return. “When confronted with the sharemarket moving up and down, there’s a perception that it’s… Read more »
