What does the Federal Budget mean for me? Treasurer Jim Chalmers has high hopes that his 2024 Federal Budget will rein in inflation earlier than expected, ease cost-of-living pressures and build a stronger economy in the future. It’s a Budget for the here and now, he says,...
BUTTER HAS BEEN A HOT TOPIC IN THE FOOD WORLD FOR A LONG TIME. SOME PEOPLE SAY IT'S BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH BECAUSE IT HAS A LOT OF SATURATED FAT. BUT OTHERS THINK IT'S NOT SO BAD IF YOU USE IT IN MODERATION. Historically, butter has...
WATER IS THE ESSENCE OF LIFE, AND STAYING HYDRATED IS CRUCIAL FOR OUR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE'RE OFTEN TOLD TO DRINK AT LEAST TEN GLASSES OF WATER A DAY TO STAY HYDRATED, BUT IS WATER ALONE ENOUGH TO KEEP OUR BODIES PROPERLY HYDRATED? Water is...
Recently one of my nephews, who has suddenly taken an interest in the property, asked me: “You’ve been investing for a long time - If you could go back 40 or 50 years, what would you have liked to know then that would have made you...
If you’re close to retirement, chances are you’ve already spent time thinking about how to tap into your superannuation when you retire. Broadly speaking, you have a few options when you retire, as long as you’ve reached the minimum ‘preservation age’ when you’re allowed to access...
When the Federal Reserve Bank’s chairman, Jerome Powell, signalled last week that United States’ interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer, many income investors there would have breathed a collective sigh of relief. There was likely to have been a similar reaction from Australian...
There are plenty of misconceptions floating about concerning landlord insurance. Here are five common ones doing the rounds. Read on to sort the fact from fiction. Ever wondered where some of the ‘facts’ about landlord insurance have come from? So do we! Sometimes we are left scratching our heads about...
Here are some quick ways to reduce your living costs. Having a money plan helps you stay on top of your spending and bills. There's also free support and services to go to if you're feeling overwhelmed. If you're in crisis and struggling to pay for...
PAPAYA, A TROPICAL FRUIT CHERISHED FOR ITS SWEET AND REFRESHING FLAVOR, PROVIDES MORE THAN JUST A TASTY SNACK. WITH A RICH CONTENT OF VITAL NUTRIENTS AND POTENT ENZYMES, PAPAYA CAN BE A BENEFICIAL INCLUSION IN YOUR DAILY MEALS. IS IT ADVISABLE TO EAT THIS FRUIT...
While it seems we all like to think we are clever enough to outwit a scam, Australians collectively lost more than 480 million to scams last year. Every year scammers get more sophisticated in the methods they use to part us with our money – or...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.