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Cracking the Code: Easter Savings Strategies for a Financially Fulfilling Holiday
29 March
As Easter approaches, it's time to indulge in festivities without breaking the bank. Here are practical tips to manage your finances wisely during this celebratory season. Budget Smartly: Set a spending limit for Easter expenses, including...[Read More]
The fundamentals of financial responsibility
8 December
Financial responsibility refers to the practice of handling money and other assets in a way that is in your (as the owner of the assets) or your family’s best interest. Being financially responsible entails a certain level of proficiency in...[Read More]
How to save money around the home during times of rising interest rates
3 November
With interest rates rising almost everywhere, including Australia, people have begun tightening their purse strings as best they can. However, decreasing spending to ensure your expenses match your reduced budget could mean barely any savings or...[Read More]
What Is Dollar Cost Averaging?
27 October
Investing can be a challenging exercise, although the principle behind it is deceptively simple: buy when prices are low. However, this is easier said than done. Even seasoned investors who attempt to time the market to buy at the most advantageous...[Read More]
Power prices tipped to rise by 50 per cent
26 October
Retail electricity prices are expected by rise by 50 per cent over the next two years, dealing households and businesses another cost-of-living blow. Treasury has assumed in the federal budget that retail power prices will increase by an average of...[Read More]
Petrol price rises to further hit budgets
7 September
The consumer watchdog will be on the lookout for unnecessary price hikes as the fuel excise is reinstated in full later in the month. The reintroduction of the tax will see motorists pay an extra 25 cents per litre, including GST and indexing to...[Read More]
Top 3 Tips to Maintain a Good Credit Score
28 July
Your credit score is a numerical indicator lenders use to determine how risk-free you are as a borrower. It is based on the details in your credit report, such as your borrowing history and whether you have made timely payments. People with low...[Read More]
Spring clean your credit rating
29 October
Is your credit rating looking a little worse for wear? Here are our tips to help you get it back into shape ahead of your next big purchase. What is a credit score? Lenders use your credit score to work out how reliable you’re going to be as...[Read More]
Millennials and money: what does the future hold?
29 October
The first millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) are turning 40 this year. Still, despite more than twenty years in the workforce, it seems their financial wellbeing isn’t guaranteed. A Commonwealth Bank study has found that almost two...[Read More]
How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ affects your credit score
29 October
In recent years, ‘buy now pay later’ (BNPL) has become an increasingly popular method for consumers looking to purchase goods via instalments without resorting to credit cards. These services are often billed as a safer and more...[Read More]