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Drowning in Debt? Grab a life-line

- September 19, 2018 3 MIN READ

With interest rates on the rise and a mortgage rate hike looking likely in the future, is it time you considered consolidating your debt? A balance transfer can be a great option if you can make it work to your advantage. Remember though, this zero interest honeymoon period is only for a limited time. According… Read more »

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What your kids want to know about money

- May 21, 2018 4 MIN READ

Every parent knows children can ask the most disarming questions which can leave you laughing, crying, embarrassed, angry, squirming… or all four at once. Whether it’s questions around looks, sex, death or money, children don’t have a filter in their enquiring minds. But your first response can often set the tone for an answer which… Read more »

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14 supermarket ripoffs your should avoid

- May 2, 2018 3 MIN READ

The weekly food and drinks shopping bill for the average Australian household (couple with 2 kids) is around $280 a week. When we pay that supermarket bill at the checkout, we always have this nagging feeling we’ve paid too much. The presentation displays, the music, the ambience of the aisles makes shopping today almost a… Read more »

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Superannuation Changes

- June 8, 2016 4 MIN READ

There is so much “noise” around the Coalition’s proposed superannuation changes that their impact is being distorted by the various vested interests pushing their own barrow. So lets take the political spin out of it and look at the winners, the losers and what it means for your retirement planning. First up, remember these changes… Read more »

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Money Advice 7 which are bad

- May 18, 2016 4 MIN READ

When it comes to money… everyone has an opinion. Whether you’re at a backyard barbeque or the water cooler at work, it feels like there’s always someone ready to pounce and give you their take on your money. We’re not talking about professionals here… more like friends, family, colleagues or that guy with the hot… Read more »