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As you know I’m all about being sensible with our money, and encourage others to do the same. Still, I reckon there’s a difference between being financially prudent and being a bit of a cheapskate. It’s not a good look. Shirking your round at the bar is one example of a savings strategy that wanders… Read more »
Australia’s first national network of buyer’s agents BuyersBuyers, says that a renewed focus on property through the pandemic has helped to drive a record increase in Australian household wealth. “The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed total net wealth increasing by $735 billion or 6 per cent to a record high of $13.4 trillion… Read more »
You’re pretty sure you want to start investing, but it all feels complicated and confusing. In today’s Sharemarket 101 lesson, we translate the sharemarket jargon to help you feel more at ease. Sharemarket jargon is up there with mortgage jargon and real estate talk. Actually, sharemarket jargon is probably on a podium all on its… Read more »
Salary sacrificing can be an attractive way to buy the stuff you need while reducing your taxable income. But it’s not necessarily for everyone. Salary packaging can be a complicated thing to get your head around. Whether it’s right for you depends on your income, work arrangements, buying habits and even your retirement plans. What… Read more »
This week’s steep sell-off in global sharemarkets is a good reminder to have a shopping list ready of Australian stocks you’d buy in a market pullback. What’s a market pullback? A market pullback is a temporary pause or dip in an asset’s overall trend. It’s when a share price that’s being going up, pauses or… Read more »
While credit card debt has been significantly reduced over the past few years, 28 per cent of credit card users say they wouldn’t be able to manage their finances without one. So, what can you do to manage your credit card better? RBA figures show that Australia’s national credit card debt clocks in at over… Read more »
It’s killing you that no matter how many times you try, you can never stick to a budget. Don’t stress, you’re not a financial failure. You’re a human. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re not a ‘numbers person’. Or maybe you are and you still can’t still to a budget. That’s because budgets are… Read more »
Money is one of those hidden awkward, murky areas of love. So, when’s the best time to discuss money in a new relationship? Research from financial institution ING showed that one in five Australians keep financial secrets from their partner. Which isn’t surprising – I don’t know of any relationship which is completely transparent about… Read more »
What’s the difference between general and personal financial advice? And how do you know which kind to seek out? You think you need financial help, but reckon you can go it alone. After all, there’s so many podcasts, blog posts 🙋♂️, YouTube videos and books that can help you do it all without a financial… Read more »
Over the next couple of weeks Australians who are invested in our big listed companies (or through their super funds) are going to get a lesson in the power of dividends. Most investors just look at the share price movements of their stocks and tend to forget about the twice-yearly dividend distributions. Dividend payments are… Read more »
