Time to review household debt
Fuelled by rising house prices and low-interest rates, the level of personal debt in Australia is relatively high compared to many other countries.i
Fuelled by rising house prices and low-interest rates, the level of personal debt in Australia is relatively high compared to many other countries.i
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive. With a few simple tweaks to what you buy and how you prep for the week, you could be saving hundreds of dollars every year. What many of us don’t realise is that by eating healthier, it will actually save you money. You’ll feel better, sleep better and end up spending less time with your doctor and spend more time living a healthy life.
There are a number of factors that determine the cost of an insurance policy. A cheap life insurance or income protection insurance policy doesn’t necessarily mean it’s an inferior one, and by the same token, the most expensive policy may not be the best to suit your needs.
With the introduction of the $1.6 million transfer balance cap and related restrictions around contributions and the retention of death benefits inside superannuation, the question of whether you should also be looking to build wealth outside of super is becoming more widely-asked.
The sun is shining, the days are getting longer, flowers are blooming, the department stores are bringing in their Christmas stuff… yes, spring is finally here. Everyone knows that spring is the season of fresh starts. Most people will take the opportunity to do a bit of spring cleaning, getting to all those pesky once-or-twice-a-year jobs around the house. But right now is also a great time of year to review your finances.