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The $1,000 pay rise you should be asking for this year
Thursday 30 August 2018
Mozo research has revealed that Aussies should be asking for at least a $1,000 pay rise this year, simply to keep up with the rising cost of living.
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Cradle Raiders: Aussie parents take $1.3 billion from savings accounts set up for kids
Thursday 23 August 2018
A Mozo survey of over 1,000 parents has revealed that more than half of Aussie parents have set up savings accounts to start building up a nest egg for their kids.
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The winners and losers in ME’s latest Household Financial Comfort Report
Monday 06 August 2018
You might be easily forgiven for dipping into your savings stash every now and again, but according ME Bank’s most recent Household Financial Comfort Report (HFCR), many Aussies have become dependant on routinely plundering their savings balance.
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HILDA Survey highlights impact of low financial literacy on young Australians
Tuesday 31 July 2018
It may not come as a huge surprise, but newly released survey data has revealed that Australians with low levels of financial literacy are less likely to make regular contributions to a savings account, less likely to be able to draw on an emergency fund and less likely to pay off their credit card balance.
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Tough times for Aussie savers as Big Four banks slash rates
Thursday 19 July 2018
Australian savers are feeling the heat as two of the Big Four banks ring in the new financial year by lowering their base rates on standard savings accounts.
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Big Bank dummy spit: smaller players deliver bigger returns on kids’ savings accounts
Wednesday 27 June 2018
If there’s one thing all Aussie parents aim to do, it’s tell their kids to dream big. But according to recent Mozo research, the big banks don’t feel the same way when it comes to their savings accounts.
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Aussies are working 124 days a year just to cover basic living expenses
Wednesday 27 June 2018
How many working days do you think you'd need to get through each year to cover your basic expenses?
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EOFY: last minute tax tips to jump on
Tuesday 26 June 2018
As the saying goes, nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. So with EOFY just days away and tax return season looming ahead, many Aussie taxpayers will be wondering if there’s anything they can do before the financial year ends to make their 2018 tax return more rewarding (and less painful).
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ING makes everyday saving as simple as tweeting
Thursday 21 June 2018
ING have introduced a new savings feature, allowing Aussies to link their automatic savings to everyday occurences, like hitting their daily step count, loading the dishwasher or even changes in the weather.
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Is your son’s savings balance bigger than your daughter’s?
Friday 25 May 2018
Aussie kids are getting a jumpstart on their savings, with 77% of 6-13 years olds already working on their rainy day fund - but girls are still lagging behind when it comes to the bottom line of their savings account, according to Roy Morgan research.
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