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It is with a sense of guilt and embarrassment that I admit Libby and I live in a house where we have spare bedrooms – and we’re part of the much-pilloried Baby Boomer generation. The shame we feel … Economic and finance gnomes lay blame for the housing crisis purely at our feet because we… Read more »
Australian consumers spent an astonishing $19.2 billion online in the three months prior to the EOFY, according to data from Australia Post. While the surge signals renewed consumer confidence – thanks to easing inflation and the anticipation of future rate relief at the time – it also reveals something else: We’re a nation of bargain… Read more »
How many times have you gone to cancel a subscription or a ‘free’ 30 day trial – only to find it’s not as easy as it should be? Signing up was a breeze, but opting out can feel like you are in a maze – one where you can’t find the ‘exit’. You are not… Read more »
After 13 back-to-back interest rate hikes, Aussie mortgage holders are getting some relief with the RBA starting a rate cut cycle which could continue through to the end of the year. The cash rate has already dropped from 4.35 per cent to 3.85 per cent, with average borrowers saving around $200 a month on repayments.… Read more »
Financial abuse is a powerful and dangerous form of intimidation which is a lot more common in Australia than you think. A recent report from the Tax Ombudsman has highlighted the devastating impact of financial abuse. It found one in six women and one in 13 men have experienced financial abuse by an intimate partner,… Read more »
I’ve talked a lot about the housing shortage and why it’s pushing property values up so much, but I was fascinated to read a great report from Cotality head of research, Eliza Owen, on the issue. Eliza reminds us of the target National Cabinet announced in August 2023 to build 1.2 million new homes in… Read more »
Getting your kids living in the right school catchment area is a big priority for many Australian families. But it comes with a premium price tag. Using a new custom boundary analysis, property research group Cotality compared property values inside popular public high school catchments with comparable homes in the same suburbs, just outside the… Read more »
Financial matters don’t make for particularly romantic pillow talk, but being on the same page about money will certainly help your relationship last. Almost 56,000 couples divorce in Australia every year, and money is one of the most commonly cited reasons for a split. Just like love, money can conjure up strong emotions in people.… Read more »
With the the winter school holidays around Australia now over, plenty of grandparents are in need of a break themselves. They’re part of the ever-growing ‘greycare’ workforce … grandparents who step in to care for their grandkids so their adult children can work. It is a two-income society except, when you think about it, it… Read more »
With winter in full swing and colds and influenza sweeping the nation, there may be a way for those with appropriate hospital cover to receive care in the privacy, and comfort, of their own homes. Several leading health insurance providers offer at-home care with some of their policies, meaning Australians with cover who meet eligibility… Read more »
