An increasing number of millennials are rentvesting to enter the property market, but is it actually a good way to get ahead? Even if you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Australian property prices have surged lately. Supply shortages have driven higher prices because Australians have been using their savings from the lockdowns… Read more »
With all the talk of zero waste and emissions in the run-up to this Christmas, I like to think extravagant Christmas spending and seasonal excesses may be as redundant as traditions like eating goose. But don’t count on it. Spending big on Christmas presents few people need, eating and drinking more than is wise and… Read more »
Given the intricacies and possibilities around home loans, the so-called comparison rate may not always be helpful. As a tool, it can be too blunt for the job. We trust ourselves all the time with the comparisons we make in everyday life between items as varied as shoes, cars and even people. So, we’d expect… Read more »
The word stash implies something naughty and hidden away from prying eyes, but there’s everything right about stockpiling surplus cash for genuine money emergencies. Like any good stash, it should be secure – in a savings account, not a jam jar – and shouldn’t be too easy to raid or liberate without a second thought.… Read more »
