Money
Inflated charges: push to make landlords pay gas bills
2 September
Australian renters are being slugged almost $440 million a year to stay connected to gas, analysis has shown, even though landlords control whether their properties remain on the network.Rewiring Australia released the finding on Friday and called...[Read More]
Money-saving tips to build up your savings for the future
15 October
Are you looking to build up your savings for the future, but don’t know how or where to start? Check out these money-saving tips you can apply today.Whether you’re looking to save money for financial security, investment, a future purchase or...[Read More]
The right Financial Adviser, can optimise your investments and ensure a secure financial future
8 October
Navigating the complex financial landscape is challenging. However, with the right Financial Adviser, you can optimise your investments and ensure a secure financial future. By understanding how clients often perceive missteps in their...[Read More]
Consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s
7 October
Australian households are the most persistently pessimistic they have been since the early-1990s recession, after a fourth Reserve Bank rate rise.Following the RBA’s decision to lift interest rates to the highest level since 2011, confidence among...[Read More]
Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank
7 October
Australian businesses will need time to adjust to the new ban on card surcharges as the major banks prepare for a potential merchant fees war.The change, driven by the central bank to give consumers transparency at the till, only came into effect on...[Read More]
Advice to give your kids when starting a new job
1 October
Getting your first job is an exciting and stressful time. Kids don’t always know what to do or how to act. Giving them some advice can help them get off to a good start. Explain that they’ve already gotten through the hard part. They...[Read More]
Aussies forgoing lifestyle for homes in record numbers
1 October
Australians are willing to cut back their spending in record numbers to afford a property, affirming the ongoing value of home ownership, new data shows.More than 75 per cent of residents were willing to cut their spending back to afford a home, a...[Read More]
Aussie investors using AI to trade in a volatile market
24 September
Mum and dad investors are increasingly using artificial intelligence to inform their stock market decisions in a fast-moving investment environment.Just under half, or 48.6 per cent, now use AI tools when planning where to place their hard-earned...[Read More]
Don’t let tax catch you out: 5 things to keep in mind
17 September
Tax is one of those things that can quietly sit in the background for most of the year — until suddenly it is time to lodge a return, prepare financial statements or deal with an unexpected tax bill.Whether you are an employee, investor, property...[Read More]