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Mortgage versus super – a common dilemma

Mortgage versus super – a common dilemma

Conventional wisdom used to dictate Australians were better paying off their home loans, and then, once debt-free turning their attention...
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How salary sacrificing into super could work for you

How salary sacrificing into super could work for you

An effective way of building your super savings (and potentially reducing your taxable income) is through salary sacrificing – that...
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Financial rights and wellbeing for LGBTI couples

Financial rights and wellbeing for LGBTI couples

Since marriage equality was achieved in 2017, LGBTI people have had access to the same legal and financial rights as...
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11 things everyone should know about their super

11 things everyone should know about their super

Super is there to provide you with an income when you stop working and it may provide a tax-effective way...
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Women and superannuation – how the pay gap can impact your super

Women and superannuation – how the pay gap can impact your super

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, women are retiring with 37% less than men in their super accounts, which...
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Should you use your super to save for a home?

Should you use your super to save for a home?

Getting money together to buy your first home can be a big ask. As well as a deposit (ideally 20%...
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Money worries and your mental health

Money worries and your mental health

It’s been a trying time for many people, with our collective mental health taking a toll as the COVID-19 pandemic...
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How to use your tax return to build a stronger financial future

How to use your tax return to build a stronger financial future

Whether you breeze through tax time or dread the extra admin, receiving a tax refund makes the effort worthwhile. For...
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Creating an emergency budget that works for you

Creating an emergency budget that works for you

It could take months, even years, to clear debt – especially if you used your credit card and you know...
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Aussies are losing millions to financial scams: Here’s how to spot one

Aussies are losing millions to financial scams: Here’s how to spot one

Scams and cybercrime are booming in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving thousands of people out of pocket. Investment...
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Adding more to your retirement savings: is it worth it?

Adding more to your retirement savings: is it worth it?

There’s no denying that being proactive with your super may be key to increasing your retirement savings. As an investment...
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Increasing your Age Pension entitlements by renovating the family home

Increasing your Age Pension entitlements by renovating the family home

One of the quirks of Australian society, including its taxation system, is that it puts home ownership at the centre...
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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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