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How is your credit score affected by COVID-19?

How is your credit score affected by COVID-19?

If you’re one of the many Australians financially impacted by COVID-19, who have deferred $218 billion worth of payments this...
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Downsizing your home? Understanding the downsizer contribution

Downsizing your home? Understanding the downsizer contribution

Downsizing the family home is often part of the longer-term financial plans for many older Australians. But did you know...
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The 101’s of Self Managed Super Funds: some basics and benefits explained

The 101’s of Self Managed Super Funds: some basics and benefits explained

In the right hands, a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) can be a beneficial way to build wealth for retirement. Whilst...
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Retirement Realities: Five Tips for Rebuilding a Super Future

Retirement Realities: Five Tips for Rebuilding a Super Future

Australians will need to rebuild their superannuation and retirement savings, after withdrawing more than $36 billion in early super release...
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How much do I need in my emergency fund?

How much do I need in my emergency fund?

In these uncertain times, it pays to have money set aside to give you peace of mind that if your...
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Economic update and market commentary

Economic update and market commentary

The Covid situation took a turn for the worse, as spiralling infections saw new lockdowns introduced in Australia. The government...
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The future of international travel

The future of international travel

In 2020, the ease in which we travelled overseas changed abruptly. And in the years to come, vaccinations, travel bubbles...
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Supporting your kids, without sacrificing your own retirement

Supporting your kids, without sacrificing your own retirement

In the past, wealth was often passed on through an inheritance. But with our longer lifespans, and the higher cost...
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Smart strategies for paying down debt

Smart strategies for paying down debt

Being in debt can really wear you down, both financially and emotionally. Whether it’s a single large credit card balance...
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Salary sacrificing into super – how it works

Salary sacrificing into super – how it works

Salary sacrificing into super is where you choose to have some of your before-tax income paid into your super account...
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Managing the financial impacts of a mid-life crisis

Managing the financial impacts of a mid-life crisis

For some, the thought of a mid-life crisis may bring to mind quirky Steve Carell comedies like Crazy Stupid Love or The 40-Year-Old...
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Five things you and your partner should know about super

Five things you and your partner should know about super

Money issues are often cited as the biggest causes of stress in a relationship. Yet despite their importance, a recent...
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What is capital gains tax and when might I have to pay it?

What is capital gains tax and when might I have to pay it?

Capital gains tax is charged on the profit you make from the sale of certain assets. These could be assets...
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How to invest for your children’s future

How to invest for your children’s future

Every parent wants to give their child the best start in life, even if that sometimes means footing the bill...
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How to help your children with buying property

How to help your children with buying property

With property prices rising at a record rate in many cities across Australia, the ‘bank of mum and dad’ is...
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How much can you confidently spend in retirement?

How much can you confidently spend in retirement?

So much happiness in retirement comes from peace of mind, not money. Of course, the two are intertwined. Understanding your...
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Housing Market: Bubble or Balloon?

Housing Market: Bubble or Balloon?

As one of Australia’s favourite assets, residential property is no stranger to news of a market bubble. Property works a...
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6 steps to help you feel more positive about your finances

6 steps to help you feel more positive about your finances

With one in four Australians reporting more financial stress after COVID, it’s no surprise many of us are concerned about...
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Four ways to save for a rainy day

Four ways to save for a rainy day

Having access to savings can be vital when an emergency strikes. But making the most of your savings by earning...
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What does it really cost to raise kids?

What does it really cost to raise kids?

A 2018 study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies looked at the weekly cost of raising a six-year-old and a 10-year...
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