Here’s what you need to know about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
Social media giant Facebook is stopping at nothing short of world domination, announcing plans to launch a global cryptocurrency by 2020.
June 20, 2019
How to save money on groceries
Until I moved out of home, I had no idea how expensive groceries could be. My mum certainly did, and she made sure I knew it when I complained about how much money I’d spent after my first solo grocery shopping trip.
June 19, 2019
Mortgage arrears rising, but RBA says it poses no stability risk
The Reserve Bank believes the number of homeowners falling behind on their mortgages could keep rising for some time, but not to dangerous levels that would threaten Australia’s financial stability.
June 18, 2019
Could you be sitting on a granny flat goldmine?
More than half a million home owners across Australia are sitting on ‘pots of gold’ and could be increasing the value of their property by up to as much as 30%, new research shows.
June 17, 2019
How much do pets cost and can you afford one?
Whether it’s your life ambition to be a crazy cat lady or you dream of having a house filled with Labrador puppies (hands up, me!), it’s a good idea to paws for a second and consider the financial responsibilities that come with being the parent of a fur baby.
June 17, 2019
Responsible ways to use your credit card
Credit cards can be a blessing or a curse, but they often get a bad rap – mostly because they usually aren’t used responsibly.
June 14, 2019
Australian retirees will outlive their savings by a decade, says new report
A report by the World Economic Forum has made the grim warning that Australians will outlive their superannuation account balances.
June 14, 2019
How to encourage your kids to start saving money
There’s not much, if anything, you get taught about money in school.
June 13, 2019
Westpac overhauls first home buyer mortgage offering
Westpac has revamped its first home buyer offering by introducing new owner-occupied products and removing some of their fixed rate investment loans.
June 13, 2019
Aussies spending more on housing, less on essentials: Commsec
Every generation thinks they’ve got it tougher than the ones before it. But a report by Commsec suggests our current economic climate actually stacks up pretty well compared to 25 years ago.
June 12, 2019
