Written and accurate as at: Mar 13, 2024 Current Stats & Facts Australians trying to break into the property market today face their fair share of challenges. Property prices have risen at a much quicker pace than incomes, and the high cost of living can make saving...
Written and accurate as at: Feb 14, 2024 Current Stats & Facts Important as it might be, many Australians quickly come to realise that it takes more than money to have a fulfilling retirement. Adjusting to your post-work years requires open-mindedness and a knack for dealing with...
Written and accurate as at: Jan 15, 2024 Current Stats & Facts Prospective homebuyers have had a lot to contend with over the last year. Rising property prices, diminishing borrowing power and ballooning deposit requirements are making home ownership seem like a distant goal for some. And...
Written and accurate as at: Dec 15, 2023 Current Stats & Facts Fortunately for many of us, the stigma around career gaps has faded in recent years. Raising children, recovering from illness or injury, or just taking time off for yourself are all considered legitimate reasons for...
Written and accurate as at: Nov 13, 2023 Current Stats & Facts Australians are living longer than they used to, and many inheritances are arriving in children’s hands too late to help buy a home or start a family. For some parents, gifting all or part of...
Written and accurate as at: Oct 13, 2023 Current Stats & Facts Along with your superannuation and the savings you’ve accumulated over the years, the Age Pension can be an important source of income for meeting your needs in retirement. Roughly 2.6 million Australians receive it, and that...
Written and accurate as at: Sep 14, 2023 Current Stats & Facts If you were to pass away unexpectedly, you would probably want your super to go to the people you care about most. But without careful end-of-life planning, there’s a chance it could wind up in...
Written and accurate as at: Aug 15, 2023 Current Stats & Facts As with any new technology, we have to take the good with the bad. But in the case of artificial intelligence (AI), the can of worms it threatens to open might be unlike anything we’ve...
Written and accurate as at: Jul 14, 2023 Current Stats & Facts As always, 1 July brings with it a number of changes in the tax, super and financial landscape. Some were first outlined in the 2023-24 Federal Budget in May this year, while others have been...
Written and accurate as at: Jun 15, 2023 Current Stats & Facts Whether it’s our approach to saving and spending or our willingness to take on debt, psychology plays a big part in determining our relationship with money. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can shift gears...
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