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Abolish negative gearing at your peril … but there is no doubt it needs reform. The system is being rorted! Negative gearing was introduced into Australia in 1936, in the midst of the Great Depression, to encourage investors to buy property and then rent them out to those who can’t afford to buy their own… Read more »
Most would agree that the Australian property market has been nothing short of turbulent in the past few years, so much so that Melbourne has found itself in an unusual position … Once the second-highest city in terms of median dwelling values, it has since been relegated to sixth place – overtaken by all other… Read more »
Please, check you have all your superannuation. Australians are missing out on more than $17.8 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation, according to new data from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Many people are unaware that they may have money waiting for them due to outdated contact details or forgotten super accounts. Since 2021, the… Read more »
With just under $35 billion of dividends being paid out to investors between August and October 2024, that nice little cash bonus into your portfolio always comes as a nice surprise. And also, a reminder of the power of dividends on total returns. This year’s payout is up 5 per cent on a year ago… Read more »
Real estate giant, Ray White, has identified the suburbs/towns which are most at risk from climate change. Do you own a property in one of these high-risk suburbs? Beaches face rising seas, rivers may flood more often, and bush areas are at risk of wildfires. Despite these growing threats, house prices in many of these… Read more »
Insurance premiums have become one of the main drivers of inflation, along with rent and housing construction costs. These three factors are contributing to the sustained high-interest rates that are squeezing regular Australian households. The big question is: are insurers playing us for suckers? The excuse for higher premiums has been that it’s because of… Read more »
Jim Chalmers, face facts and take responsibility. The economy has slowed to a crawl … because of you. Interest rates are staying higher for longer … because of you. Australian families are hurting from a cost-of-living crisis … because of you. There is a housing and rental affordability crisis … because of you (and the… Read more »
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is giving taxpayers some simple ideas to help avoid an unexpected tax bill next tax time. There are easy steps you can take right now to ensure the correct amount of tax is being put aside throughout the year. Such as: Let your employer know if you have a study… Read more »
Financial stress on your relationship can be devastating, that is, unless you deal with it. Here’s how. Interest rates to stay higher for longer. Inflation is stickier than expected. The cost-of-living crisis continues. These are the economic headlines hitting the household budgets of every Australian. Yesterday’s disappointing monthly inflation figures show this perfect economic storm… Read more »
Student loans, like any other debt, can be hard to shake. Here are my top tips for putting them behind you. Debt is just a fact of life for most of us. With almost two in three Australian adults carrying some form of debt, it can often feel like trying to push a boulder up… Read more »
