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With a rate cute and potentially more on the horizon, how can you make the most of it? Here’s what I think … A 0.25 per cent cut in interest rates wasn’t a big surprise to me at the recent Reserve Bank board meeting. What was, howver, is that they debated a 0.5 per cent… Read more »
Let’s use a referendum to once and for all bring politicians and political parties in line with the rest of us. Who’s with me?! Labor has been swept back to power and realistically is looking at another six years in power. It is unlikely that a Coalition could unseat them at the next election in… Read more »
Recently, a few people have asked me if they can save on pet insurance, or even drop it altogether. I get it, we’re all looking at ways to cut costs right now. But pet insurance is like any other type of insurance; the premiums can add up and have you questioning if it’s worth having… Read more »
Quote prices to insure a typical home and car in Australia’s capital cities have climbed an average of 6.36 per cent – about $256 – in the past six months, according to Compare the Market’s Household Budget Barometer Pulse Report. The national capital average insurance quote for a typical four-bedroom house increased by $164, up… Read more »
Australia has had an explosion of million-dollar homes … New research from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), shows that over a third of homes nationally are now valued at $1 million or more – with that amount of money buying less in the housing market than ever before. Up, up and up Data going back 10 years… Read more »
Australians have relied even more on the bank of parents (and grandparents) to save money amid cost-of-living pressures, according to the latest research by Compare the Market. The consumer comparison experts’ annual survey of Australian parents and grandparents found one in six have helped purchase clothes, toys and essential items (15.9 per cent) for their… Read more »
It was a big win for Labor at the election, but how will their policies impact the property market? Let’s take a good hard look. When it comes to housing, Labour promised a lot to boost supply and help first home buyers get into the market. Ray White chief economist, Nerida Conisbee, gives us a… Read more »
Arguably the world’s greatest investor, the ‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett announced he’ll retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. What a legend. Here’s a few things we can all learn from him. Now 94, Buffett took over the then-textile company in 1965 and transformed it into one of the… Read more »
It’s very easy to chuck retirement planning into the too-hard basket, especially when you’re still young. But trust me – it’s much, much easier (and smarter) to get on top of things early so you can start preparing for the most comfortable and enriching retirement you can imagine. I reckon the easiest way to get… Read more »
So, you’ve just got a pay rise – what’s not to celebrate? Well, if you’ve been bumped over $97,000, it turns out you may need to pay an extra charge at tax time. The Medicare Levy Surcharge – aka the MLS – is a tax intended to encourage Aussies to take out private hospital cover,… Read more »
