Research shows you may be throwing money away by staying with an insurer who isn’t giving you their best deal. No one wants to buy the same product for a markup at the supermarket, especially when the cheaper alternative may be just as good, if not better. Yet, the latest research from Compare the Market (disclosure:… Read more »
Trauma insurance could help support you and your family through the worst of times. A lump-sum trauma insurance payment can help you focus on receiving the best treatment available, pay for rehabilitation, and even cut back your work hours to be able to concentrate on your recovery. If you have suffered a serious illness or… Read more »
Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. This week: How can you automate your finances? You’ll have heard it many times: automate your finances to really get ahead. But what exactly does that mean, and why does it matter so… Read more »
Just when you thought you’d reached your limit, life throws more unexpected challenges directly in your path. How can you possibly go on? Life is kicking many a*ses right now. The floods have devastated parts of NSW and QLD, the rain won’t stop and while it might be having a rest from front-page news for… Read more »
Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. This week: Do I really need insurance? Ah, the old insurance dilemma has found us at last. Over many weeks, we’ve kicked things off, found our focus, changed our habits, made a few… Read more »
If you’re one of the 13.6 million Aussies with private health insurance, we’ve got some bad news: health insurance premiums are about to go up again. Premiums across the industry will increase by an average of 2.7 per cent, with government calculations putting the average increase to families at $125.84. But Compare Club’s analysis of its… Read more »
Have you been thinking about sorting your life admin but don’t know where to start? You know, all those things you never get around to, but can make your life function so much smoother and less stressful? Like organising your tax, sorting important documents, understanding superannuation and the list goes on… Here’s what you can… Read more »
Take these steps to cut your insurance premiums and you’ll probably save a fortune too. Monday morning this week I set some time aside to look at all the insurance our family is paying each year. I was inspired by articles like this one and this one. On the one hand, I wanted to make… Read more »
If you want to reduce your home and contents insurance premiums, you need to know exactly what you’re insuring. First up, when’s the last time you had a wander around your house and assessed the value of what’s inside? The carpets, curtains, electronics (TVs, computers, home entertainment etc), furniture, clothes… fill in the blanks. Now… Read more »
Nearly 30 per cent of Australian households don’t have renters insurance, with many seeing it as a ‘nice to have’ rather than a must-have. One of the perks of being a renter is that it’s your rental provider’s responsibility to insure the building and make repairs when necessary. What happens though if your personal belongings get… Read more »
