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Protect your wealth from the blow of another rate rise with these simple tips to decrease your mortgage and pay it off quicker. How would another rate hike impact your household budget? A single 0.25 per cent increase could add around $123 to monthly repayments on a $750,000 mortgage. That could be $1,400 more over the… Read more »
Everyone is watching interest rates, but could we be on the brink of an employment crisis? How will THIS impact inflation? The ‘two sided risk’ explained. History tells us that the last economic indicator to shift in a downturn is employment. My fear is that we are at that tipping point now. And history tells… Read more »
Free online Q&A for anyone who’s ready or just curious. Can you use your superannuation to buy property and get better returns for your future? The answer is yes, but you’ll need to get across the detail. In recent years, more and more Aussies have decided to take control of their super and buy property… Read more »
It can be easy to get overwhelmed with big plans especially when money is involved. The good news is you can fix this without any money knowledge and it takes next to no time. If you can block out 20 minutes of your weekly schedule you will be money fit and in control in no… Read more »
There is an age old ‘Active versus Passive’ argument within the investment community about whether the extra fees you pay super fund managers – who trade your portfolio aggressively- are worth it. Compared with just putting your money in a fund that simply replicates a market index and charges a much lower fee, who… Read more »
There is a flood of online advice about absolutely anything. Cooking, cleaning, health, gardening, exercise, you name it. And money. When it comes to following financial advice online, please be careful. Nearly one in four Aussies are getting financial advice from social media according to new research from Compare the Market. Zoomers (Gen-Z) aged 18-26… Read more »
It’s the end of the financial year this weekend which means it’s now or never to make those last minute deductable adjustments to get this year’s tax right. Remember the stage 3 tax cuts start on Monday 1 July so it won’t impact this current return. Having said that, your deductions this year will give… Read more »
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning rental property owners that their tax returns are in the spotlight this tax time. That’s because the ATO has found the majority of rental property owners are making errors in their tax returns, despite 86 per cent using a registered tax agent. The most common mistake is not… Read more »
Enough is enough. Insurance companies and banks must stop hiking premiums and prices for loyal customers, while offering better discounts for new customers. Last week, Insurance Australia Group (IAG) was hit with a class action which is alleging they’ve used computer algorithms to inflate premiums for existing loyal customers. They target customers who will most… Read more »
Every year, ahead of tax time, the ATO releases its target areas – what it’s going to pay extra attention to. It is always a timely warning. This year they will be taking a close look at three common errors being made by taxpayers: Incorrectly claiming work-related expenses Inflating claims for rental properties Failing to… Read more »
