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 »
Private health insurance premiums rose an average of 2.74 per cent this April year. Ouch. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting a good deal. It was the lowest increase by the sector in years, but still well above inflation (which in the month following the health insurance hike sat at less than one per… Read more »
When you buy a home it’s crucial to do whatever’s possible to protect your property. There are both physical and financial steps to take to ensure you’re safeguarding your investment. Here are five big ones to cover off to make sure everything is, well, as safe as houses. Get the best mortgage deal It goes… Read more »
We all know people we’d call ‘born negotiators’. The ones who seem to be able to wheel and deal their way through life. However, as David Koch points out in this week’s show, most of us aren’t like that at all. Instead, we’re intimidated by the mere thought of approaching our boss or a store… Read more »
