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]

Most common financial mistakes

30 November

The 5 Most Common Financial Mistakes It’s easy to make mistakes with money, especially if you’re unaware of how dire the consequences of your actions could be. Here, we’ll look at some of the most common financial mistakes people commit that...[Read More]

Why Should You Start Setting Financial Goals?

16 November

Saving a few dollars today can add up to a lot of money later on – cash that you can use to start investing, pay off your debt repayment, or save for retirement. But to ensure you have a clear direction and achieve what you want, you need to start...[Read More]

6 Tips on teaching your kids about investment

19 October

How to Teach Your Kids About Investment As a parent, you want what’s best for your children. This is why you teach them about cleanliness, health, nutrition, good behaviour, the value of education and so on. But how come very few parents take the...[Read More]

3 tips to retire comfortably

5 October

Whether you’re planning to retire soon or have another 10 years or so before you actually do, you want to be prepared when the time comes. After all, having enough money to live a happy, comfortable retirement is essential. But how much is...[Read More]

3 tips to grow your superannuation

28 September

Retirement is a period most people eagerly anticipate. It’s that wonderful stage of life when you can finally unwind and spend your time as you please. You can even spend retirement focusing on the businesses you’ve been planning and have put...[Read More]

Credit card debt the lowest priority

21 September

Australians in financial distress are more likely to default on credit cards and personal loans than any other kind of debt, a study has found. The research shows people are more likely to default on maxed out credit cards over cards with open lines...[Read More]

Family law – separation and divorce in Australia

1 September

No matter how sincere and pure people’s intentions are when they utter their marriage vows and say ‘I do’, there comes a time in some marriages when the relationship irretrievably breaks down. In such cases, separation is usually inevitable...[Read More]

Refinancing your mortgage, fixed Vs Variable loans

10 August

A mortgage refinance entails taking out a new loan to replace the old one. Refinancing a mortgage is often done by homeowners in order to obtain more advantageous or favourable interest rates or other loan features that can result in cost savings....[Read More]

Top 3 Tips to Maintain a Good Credit Score

27 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]

[VIDEO] Getting your super started

21 July

  It is important to start growing and actively managing your super as early as possible for your retirement. For most people, super begins when you start work and your employer starts paying super for you. If you’re a contractor or a...[Read More]