A comprehensive guide to managing your personal finances
2 October
The importance of personal financial planning can’t be overstated, regardless of your age. Proper financial planning can offer a safety net for you and your family while giving you the freedom to make informed choices. Many adults worry about the...[Read More]
Top 5 legal issues in estate planning — and why professional advice matters
2 October
Estate planning is more than simply writing a will. It’s about protecting your wealth, providing for loved ones, and reducing legal and tax complications after your passing. Yet many Australians either delay planning altogether or rely on...[Read More]
The top 5 goals of retirees – and why good advice makes all the difference
2 October
Retirement marks the start of a new chapter, one that is filled with both opportunity and uncertainty. After decades of work, many retirees find themselves asking, What comes next? While the answers vary from person to person, there are five...[Read More]
Preparing for a 10–25 km walk: You can do this!
2 October
Thinking about a long-distance walk but not sure if you’re fit enough? With a week or two of smart preparation and the right mindset, most people with average fitness can safely take on 10–25 km. Here’s what to focus on. Training...[Read More]
Top 5 goals for business owners: Taking an idea to market
2 October
Starting a business is often born from a spark—an idea that feels too good not to pursue. But taking that idea to market requires more than passion; it requires strategy, resilience, and clear objectives. For business owners, setting the right...[Read More]
Helping kids with managing living expenses before becoming independent
2 October
There’s a family event of sorts that gives parents mixed feelings of sadness, apprehension and relief — and children a lot of excitement: when a child leaves the proverbial nest. Now, this can happen early during your child’s teenage years or...[Read More]
Debt recycling explainer: Turning debt into wealth
2 October
For most people, debt feels like a weight to get rid of as quickly as possible. Paying off the mortgage or other personal debt is often seen as the ultimate financial goal. But there’s a strategy called debt recycling that flips the script:...[Read More]
Rate cut run may be over as inflation raises concerns
2 October
It’s looking increasingly unlikely borrowers will get more mortgage relief in 2025 after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s most hawkish interest rate hold since it began cuts. Governor Michele Bullock refused to say whether the central bank was...[Read More]
Australia’s luck running out despite budget bright spot
2 October
Australia’s finances are in much better shape than previously thought but the budget’s lucky run is unlikely to last. A stronger jobs market and higher-than-expected tax revenue have left the federal budget $18 billion better off, capping the...[Read More]
Caution urged on supposedly ‘balanced’ super funds
2 October
Some superannuation funds’ “balanced” options have become heavily overweight riskier “growth” assets, a financial planner warns. Alex Jamieson, founder of Melbourne-based AJ Financial Planning, says super fund providers have an incentive...[Read More]
Low rates, supply squeeze create home price rise mayhem
2 October
A clear disconnect between supply and demand is driving home values to record highs across Australia, with prices rising at the fastest pace in almost two years. The median Australian property climbed to $857,280 in September, a jump of 0.8 per...[Read More]
Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk
1 October
Coming clean on climate risks has proven “flawed” as a tool to steer investment away from fossil fuels and into renewables in line with global emissions goals, environmental groups have warned. More than 50 climate finance groups from Australia...[Read More]
Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels
1 October
Australian consumers are not being given enough information about the expected life of appliances, research shows, and could be wasting money based on vague environmental claims. The trend is occurring despite more than four in five consumers...[Read More]
Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee
1 October
Australians need a social media referee to reinstate accounts unfairly shut down by artificial intelligence bots, a regulator warns following hundreds of complaints. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman joined the call for a powerful online...[Read More]
Aged care workers to get fourth pay bump in three years
1 October
Aged care workers will receive more money in their pocket, with a fourth pay rise in three years set to take effect. Wednesday’s increase means a level two registered nurse, which is the most common level, will receive an extra $60.20 a week, with...[Read More]