12 ways to stop impulse buying
Do you remember the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic? At the start of the movie, the main character, Rebecca Bloomwood, is a financial train wreck. She spends with wild and reckless abandon, maxing out 12 credit cards thanks to her uncontrollable urge to splurge.
May 22, 2019
Could your $1,080 tax cut be delayed by a year?
Doubts have been raised over whether Scott Morrison’s big election promise to deliver tax cuts of up to $1,080 per person can be delivered in the next financial year as Federal Parliament looks unlikely to return before June 30.
May 21, 2019
Australian dollar, share market surges after shock election result
The Australian dollar has surged at the market open after the Liberal National Party (LNP) clung to power in a shock election victory on Saturday.
May 20, 2019
How does financial anxiety impact Aussies’ wellbeing?
A report by National Australia Bank (NAB) has found that concerns over personal finances are among the biggest detractors from Australians’ wellbeing.
May 17, 2019
Dive in new home building approvals faster than expected
The low number of new homes being built this year is “of concern” to the Housing Industry Association (HIA) who had not anticipated such a rapid rate of decline.
May 16, 2019
Consumer confidence slips after RBA leaves interest rates unchanged
Consumer confidence took a hit last week as Australians’ perceptions of the economy took a negative turn after the RBA’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged, ANZ analysts say.
May 15, 2019
Millennials living at home longer
An increasing number of adults are living with mum and dad, especially in the big cities.
May 14, 2019
7 steps to getting your first car loan
First-time car buyer? No credit history? No worries! Here’s a guide to getting a first car loan for students.
May 13, 2019
Home loan lending slides in March
Australian home loan lending fell again in March, despite property price falls in recent months.
May 13, 2019
Pledge to help first home buyers save for deposit cautiously welcomed
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s big pitch to first home buyers has been cautiously welcomed by the property industry and economists amid fears it will increase the risk of negative equity.
May 13, 2019
