Superannuation - January 15th What Fees Do Australian Super Funds Charge? The majority of us will first be introduced to superannuation when we get our first new job and the only thing we will most likely remember is filling in the form that is provided by the new …
Pet Insurance - December 19th Does Pet Insurance Cover Desexing? You will generally have the option to select desexing cover under an accident, illness and routine care pet insurance policy. This could give you peace of mind in the event that your pet needs to be …
Travel Insurance - October 6th Travel Insurance For The UK Co-author: Sam Bloom Whether you’re into Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit or J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, Game of Thrones or the British royals, no one does it better than the UK. Many Australian travellers use London as their gateway to the rest …
Junior & Youth Banking - October 6th 10 Financial Skills That Should Be Learned At School The ability to understand money - or lack thereof - affects quality of life, opportunities we can pursue, our sense of security, and the overall economic health of our society. I doubt many parents would disagree …
Superannuation - September 14th Industry & Retail Super Funds: The Differences That's a matter of personal opinion, but we can tell you how they differ. Industry funds and retail funds differ in their history and structure. They can be likened in some ways to credit unions …
Budgeting & Saving Money - July 19th 15 Ways To Save Money On Groceries Co-author: William Jolly According to data from RaboDirect, the average household in Sydney spends an average of $163/week on grocery shopping. That’s almost $8,500/year! This is a lot of money, but when it comes to groceries, many …
Buying Your Next Home - June 28th Buying Property In Australia: A State-By-State Snapshot Australia is home to major cities – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin – but there are also hundreds more large regional cities and even more smaller towns to choose from. Selecting the right …
Budgeting & Saving Money - June 14th 12 Tips To Organise & Manage Your Finances Just under one in two Australians have a short-term financial plan in place, reports the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and only a quarter have a long-term financial plan. Having a financial plan in place – …
Buying Your Next Home - June 7th How to find a conveyancer As with most professions, not all conveyancers are equal. Just as you would interview prospective real estate agents to sell your house, you should also go through the same process with conveyancers. Before we go any …
Home Loans - June 7th Should you buy acreage or rural property? “Why on earth would you want to live that far away from the city?” I got used to this reaction from my friends when I announced years ago that I was moving to the country. …
