Your Money

How to avoid an unexpected tax bill

- September 6, 2024 2 MIN READ

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 »

Your Life

Money-proof your relationship

- August 30, 2024 4 MIN READ

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 »

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Stock watch: Keeping an eye on resource giants

- August 26, 2024 2 MIN READ

No one can really pick the best time to buy and sell shares, but this is a good strategy when it comes to the big resource giants.  As investors we all know resource giants are cyclical.  That is their share prices fly high when commodity prices are booming, but then plunge when commodity prices fall.… Read more »

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How to give yourself an interest rate cut

- August 26, 2024 3 MIN READ

With no interest rate relief coming in the near future, it’s time to do something about it yourself. Don’t wait for the RBA,  take control with this strategy to give yourself a rate cut: Negotiate a lower rate Just one-in-three Aussie mortgage holders have tried to negotiate a lower rate this year. Amazingly, 70 per… Read more »

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How to do debt consolidation right

- August 26, 2024 3 MIN READ

Interest rates will stay high well into next year, making household debt management a huge priority for Australians. Loan repayments are crippling family budgets at a time when cost of living pressures are squeezing spending and credit card balances rise to plug the gap. Debt consolidation has become the ultimate cure to manage the total… Read more »