Santa Claus had one thing right when it came to doing things smarter, if you make a list of everything you want to achieve and check it twice, you’re more likely to achieve your goals, whether they are financial or simply life goals.
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With the silly season well and truly here, summer BBQs and drinks on the patio could be the perfect reason to finish your backyard renos.
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There are a lot of costs associated with the Christmas period. From presents, food, drinks and Christmas events, it can all really add up and put a strain on your wallet.
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Property market predictions for 2024 tip the new year as a winner for existing homeowners, as affordability grows worse for have-nots, according to Domain.
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Interest rates who? According to property watchdog PropTrack – the research arm of realestate.com.au – Australian housing values grew 5.5% throughout 2023, despite housing affordability plummeting to “its lowest level in decades.”
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The next wave of retirees may face challenges in retirement without improved access to financial education in super.
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After breaking the rate hold with a hike in November, the “data dependent” Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold at 4.35% for December. For homeowners, this means there is no official rate hike for the holiday season.
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With the end of the year almost here, you may be hanging up your Christmas decorations and looking ahead to your New Year’s resolutions.
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The Australian government is planning big changes to the superannuation system and has issued a consultation paper asking for everyone's ideas on how to improve the system’s ‘retirement’ phase.
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Mortgage lenders have wasted little time in passing along the November Reserve Bank rate hike – a hike that broke a five-month dry spell for home loans.
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The Australian government is calling for public input on the 2019 moratorium related to genetic testing in life insurance. This policy specifically prohibits insurers from requiring applicants to undergo genetic testing. Additionally, it restricts insurers from demanding you disclose the results of existing genetic test results for policies under specific coverage limits.
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MOVE Bank is offering savers an impressive 5.70% p.a. bonus rate on their Growth Saver Account as of today.
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As the year comes to a close and we reflect, some of us might be thinking about how we might better go about achieving our savings goals. You might not realise it but savings accounts aren’t the only tool in our financial belt.
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“In the summertime, baby, in the summertime – that is where I’ll be!” It’s officially summer, folks! Which means that office Christmas parties, family events, and other end-of-year festivities are well underway.
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