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You may already have what you need to bring your car insurance premiums down an average of 4.15 per cent. Usually, small black boxes are associated with expensive rings, but what if one that many drivers already have could be saving you money instead? Car insurance comparison website Compare the Market (where I am Economic… Read more »
Drivers are ditching comprehensive car insurance and I get it, money is tight. But ditching, rather than switching, could cost you plenty down the track. Owning and maintaining a car can be one of the biggest contributors to the household bills, but according to new research from Compare the Market (where I am Economic Director)… Read more »
A couple of weeks ago I called out the federal government for once again (and it’s all sides of politics) caving in when it comes to tax reform. The Stage 3 tax cuts were rightly skewed toward low-to-middle income earners, but the 37 per cent tax bracket should also have been abolished as planned… but… Read more »
A tumultuous week for finance nerds like me who for years have excitedly marked the first Tuesday of the month in our calendars as “Reserve Bank Board Meeting Day”. This week was the last RBA board meeting on the first Tuesday of the month… the next one will be Tuesday March 19 as the RBA… Read more »
Interest rates may be on hold after this week’s RBA board meeting but thousands of homeowners are still paying more for their home loan because they have fallen onto so-called “back-book” rates. Back-book rates are where existing loyal customers are being charged a higher interest rate than new “front-book” customers. That difference is as much… Read more »
For weeks I’ve been pointing toward Wednesday’s December quarter Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement as being crucial to setting the tone for interest rates this year. Well, the result was really encouraging and basically signalled the top of this interest rate cycle. The headline CPI rose 0.6 per cent for the December quarter and 4.1… Read more »
Taking a dip in your backyard pool offers a lifestyle few other resources can match, but does a swimming pool add value to your property? The other week I wrote about real estate giant Ray White looking at the added value of having a tennis court. This week they’ve looked at the value-add of swimming… Read more »
Summer holidays are meant to be the most cheerful time of year, but 38.3 per cent of Australians argue over money with their loved ones. I know it is probably stating the bleeding obvious, but I always reckon it’s interesting to see what everyone else is arguing about to judge whether Libby and I are… Read more »
There is plenty the prime minister and his caucus can do to ease the cost of living crisis apart from just changing the stage 3 tax cuts. The overwhelming focus on tax cuts should now be shifted to a more holistic strategy to deliver household budget relief and long-term economic stability. Home loan reforms, energy… Read more »
Economists talk about much needed productivity gains and simplifying our tax system is a key part of that. The changes to the stage 3 tax cuts won’t help. I don’t have an issue with watering down the benefits to top income earners and shifting them to lower to middle income earners – those who’ve been… Read more »
