Pocket money rules for kids
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5 pocket money rules that will start the kids off right

- August 31, 2021 3 MIN READ

It’s not the amount of pocket money that matters, but the way it’s used. A few pocket money rules now will teach kids money lessons they will benefit from forever. Financial knowledge is the true value of pocket money. We followed these rules for own children and now we implement them for our grandchildren. Thankfully their parents… Read more »

How to read your superannuation statement
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How to read your superannuation statement

- August 30, 2021 3 MIN READ

Each year your superannuation statement is one of the most important bits of paper you’ll receive. Here’s our jargon-free guide to help you read your super statement to ensure your fund is delivering what you need. The average Australian is among the richest in the world. Why? Because of the value of their home and… Read more »

Can't cheat the tax office
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This is why you can’t cheat the tax office

- August 27, 2021 3 MIN READ

If you think you can cheat the tax office, don’t even think about it. You can’t, and it will be just a matter of time before you’re caught. The tactics and resources the ATO has at its disposal are quite extraordinary. Each year, the ATO contacts around two million taxpayers about their individual returns. This… Read more »

The signs of financial maturity
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Kochie’s 16 signs of financial maturity

- August 23, 2021 4 MIN READ

There’s really no strict definition of financial maturity to benchmark ourselves against, but there are certain things we should be able to check off. How many times are we told to “act like an adult”, “grow up” or “get a bit of maturity”… whatever that means. Whether it’s behaviour, humour, manners or lifestyle, there’s a level of… Read more »

Why interest rates are going to stay low
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Why interest rates are going to stay low for a long time

- August 20, 2021 2 MIN READ

Rolling lockdowns, slow wage growth and falling employment means interest rates are going to stay low for the foreseeable future. Very slow wages growth will keep interest rates low This week’s Wage Price Index, which measures our pay packets, grew a modest 0.4 per cent in the June quarter. This was below economists’ expectations for… Read more »

The long term cost of panicking in a crash
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The massive long term cost of panicking in a crash

- August 20, 2021 2 MIN READ

Research group SuperRatings have completed a fascinating, and important, lesson into the cost of panicking in a crash. I know sharemarket crashes are stressful, but history tells us that those that keep their nerve come out winners. SuperRatings has proved the point. They looked at the impact of switching out of a balanced or growth… Read more »