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Personal Finance Articles

Six ways to ride through life’s tougher times

Sticking to a financial plan – such as paying off a mortgage – can be a long journey that’s punctuated by high highs and low lows. Here are some tips to get you through the tougher times. According to Mental Health Australia, 1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental...

Do your kids have the skills they need for tomorrow?

Half of all Australian parents don’t believe their children are equipped with the skills needed to thrive in future. Are you setting your kids up for success? In a recent big bank survey of 94,706 Aussie parents, 50% of respondents replied ‘no’ when asked whether...

Finance & the single woman: what you need to know

You may be divorced, recently separated or merrily single. Either way, as a single woman you face particular financial challenges. It’s important to know about them and plan for them. Gone are the days when depending on Mr. Right was the only way to secure a...

Is your coffee habit adding years to your mortgage pain?

It’s smooth, it’s delectable, and it might just be adding years to your mortgage pain. The culprit? Your daily cup of joe. A morning coffee has long been a ritual for many Australians – a ritual that used to take place over breakfast in the comfort of our own homes....