Personal Finance Articles

We thought we’d have a little fun this week and look at how much it costs the average Aussie family to own a pet. After all, two in three households have one and very few budget for them! Let’s be honest, owning a pet goes hand-in-hand with the great Australian dream...

Buying a house by the sea in a little known coastal town is no longer reserved for retirees. New research shows that those flocking to coastal towns are now predominately young families. Most of us have dreamt of the days when we’ll one day be able to afford a house...

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with a long list of tasks, so we’ve simplified things for you. Just tackle one job on this list each month and you’ll make a huge difference to your finances in 2019. January: Create a monthly family budget in four steps 1: Calculate your...

We all experience times in life when we just can’t wait to get our hands on that shiny new item. But as the old saying goes: good things come to those who wait. Afterpay is the largest buy now, pay later scheme in Australia. In fact, Afterpay had more than $1.45...