More entrepreneurial Aussies than ever are starting side hustles to plug the income gap. The combined impact of high inflation and rising mortgage repayments is playing havoc with the household budget of average Aussie families. There are two solutions… cut your expenses or boost your income. It seems boosting income is the answer for many… Read more »
Wages are rising but not at the same pace as inflation, which means the purchasing power of your money is going backwards. In fact, “real wages” growth has never been worse. You’re getting paid more cash, but your cash is buying less. While wage rises are stronger than normal, it is completely understandable if you’re… 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 »
In my life and in the work I do with clients, one thing is for sure: Spending wisely, is something only about half of us implement with any real success. Then there are those at the extreme end of frugal. This is not something I agree with, unless you are on the poverty line or… Read more »
Getting amongst the crowds at the Boxing Day sales is almost as traditional as Christmas itself. Boxing Day as a day-after-Christmas holiday started in the UK and its origins are debated. The most likely reason the holiday started as ‘boxing day’ was to honour servants and errand boys. Traditionally, the day after Christmas was the… Read more »
What exactly is mortgage stress, and how can you overcome it without losing your home? With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) signalling that interest rates are anticipated to rise in 2024, many banks and home loan providers have started to shift their own fixed rates. Many of these changes have seen these financial institutions… Read more »
We could all use a little extra cash for Christmas and it’s actually pretty easy to earn some. By Alex Soulopoulos As Christmas gets closer, most of us see our bank balances drop significantly as a result of exxy family presents and a few too many late-night dinners and cocktails. This year you won’t be… 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 you have a five-year financial plan? Do you know roughly how much you’ll be worth in five years time? You should! Five years may seem like a time in the… Read more »
Even if you’re with somebody who in all other aspects is wonderful, having a partner who doesn’t pay their fair share is the worst. By Georgie Koch Ah, love. Ain’t it grand? Relationships are great but when you’re in one, old or new, bringing up sensitive topics always creates tension. And in this day and age,… Read more »
Financial planner Dave Ray acknowledges that we all do ‘stupid shit’ with money. He shares his own list and wonders what you’d put on yours… We all do dumb stuff with our money. Even when we understand the mistakes we should avoid, we still make them. This list is compiled not just from what I… Read more »
