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…
When it comes to home loans, many borrowers will discover over time that you don’t always get what it says on the box.
Or if you do, it was probably written on the packaging in fine print that you missed, either in t…
Just this time last month, some economists were optimistically talking about the potential for a rate cut sooner rather than later.
Red-hot inflation was moderating, retail spending was down, and three of the big fou…
There is a lot of process and assessment when it comes to seeking a home loan approval. Financiers need to gather reams of information, tick loads of boxes and ask plenty of questions, but at the end of it all they’re…
Superannuation is an important contributor to the long-term financial security of Australians. It’s been designed as a low-tax, investor-friendly vehicle to help fund a comfortable retirement for millions of people.
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Let me start this article by acknowledging that while strides have been made towards gender equality in the homebuying, investment and finance spaces, there’s still plenty do. The reality is that women remain on the b…
As the nation settles into its post-pandemic reality, a host of challenges have arisen – and one of the big ones has been trying to house our population.
A look across metrics described the way rental and homeownershi…
