Any item you buy that’s less than, say, $10 is basically free. If you book a fancy holiday for several months’ time from now, that’s also free. And if you drop a few hundred dollars on a dress but wear it a dozen time…
From the time we’re children, we’re taught about the importance of saving for a rainy day – or, that is, keeping some of money to the side for when we need it.
But somewhere along the way, many of us lose sight of th…
You don’t need me to tell you that many Australian families are having a tough time thanks to high interest rates and the cost-of-living crunch, but the latest data about those battling to keep up with their mortgage …
Startling new data shows the average Australian homeowner is forking out almost half of their salary on mortgage repayments, thanks to the painful run of interest rate rises.
Everyone knows the Reserve Bank’s war on …
If you believe some commentators (and maybe look at their track record before you do) and certain media outlets, the Reserve Bank looks set to slash interest rates sooner rather than later – but I’m here to warn you n…
Just about everywhere you look in Victoria, you’ll find someone struggling with housing – whether they own, want to buy, need to downsize, aspire to build, or are looking to rent.
This is a grim snapshot of the curre…
Last year, Australians spent an estimated $23.5 billion during post-Christmas sales from Boxing Day to mid-January. That’s a lot of cash splashed by bargain hunters.
And that’s not accounting for the money thrown aro…
The to and fro of economic news over the past three years has introduced Australians to a raft of fiscal concepts. Things like “pandemic-driven financial stimulus” and the risks of the “inflation spiral”.
But one fac…
