Protecting income from unexpected illness and injury is particularly important to anyone with a mortgage to service, small business owners and self-employed people with no sick leave available.
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Retirement is filled with opportunities and choices. There’s the time to travel more, work on long-delayed personal projects or volunteer your help to worthwhile causes.
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The Treasurer is promising that inflation will decline by 0.75% as a direct result of the 2024-25 Federal Budget initiatives including energy relief for all households, a boost to Commonwealth Rent Assistance, and the freezing of the maximum co-payment on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
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Stay up to date with what's happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month.
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If you’re nearing retirement age, it’s likely you’re wondering if you will have enough saved to give up work and take it easy, particularly as cost-of-living increases hit some of the basic expenses such as energy, insurance, food and health costs.
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If you are feeling a bit like the meat in the sandwich you are not alone. The ‘sandwich generation’ is a growing social phenomenon that impacts people from all walks of life, describing those at a stage of their lives where they are caring for their offspring as well as their elderly parents.
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It’s a risky business being in business for yourself, so knowing how to identify and manage risk is an important part of running a thriving business.
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Refinancing your home loan has the potential to save you thousands, reduce your monthly repayments and free up your finances to achieve your goals.
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Loud budgeting is a trend that may have started as a joke but is being embraced by those who want to share their financial goals and priorities and in doing so, also improve their chances of achieving them.
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Stay up to date with what's happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month.
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While it seems we all like to think we are clever enough to outwit a scam, Australians collectively lost more than 480 million to scams last year.
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As the end of financial year gets closer, some investors are thinking about the most effective ways to boost their super balance, particularly with an increase in the caps on contributions from 1 July.
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Financial markets can be like finely tuned racehorses, poised to gallop ahead under ideal conditions but often highly reactive to unexpected events.
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Stay up to date with what's happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month.
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You can’t stop the clock, so the saying goes, but humanity has spent a long time trying to slow down or even reverse the effects of aging.
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Managing risk is an essential part of investment strategy to reduce the potential for losses.
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The much-debated tax on superannuation balances over $3 million is inching closer and those who may be affected should ensure they have considered the implications.
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Investing successfully and improving your investment portfolio can be as much about minimising mistakes as trying to pick the ‘next big thing’. It’s all about taking a calm and considered approach and not blindly following trends or hot tips.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced proposed changes to address ongoing cost of living pressures with all 13.6 million Australian taxpayers receiving a tax cut from 1 July 2024, compared to the tax they paid in 2023-24.i
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During a period where technological developments have picked up speed, one innovation in particular wields a profound, broad-reaching impact on our lives.
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