You might feel like you know your child or grandchild and their attitude to money like the back of your hand but how well do you know that of their partner? Many over-60s have come a cropper when lending large sums to family members or going...
It’s not just our farmers who keep their eyes on the horizon for rain. Recent research found almost twice as many Australians think saving for an emergency or a rainy day is more important than putting cash away for a holiday. Indeed, saving for a rainy day...
Whether it’s finances or fitness, spending time on setting your goals can reap rewards. When it comes to the big things in life we all have our goals. Getting promoted at work. Educating the kids through school. Saving for a comfortable retirement. It’s important to aim high....
There’s few things more satisfying than getting your life sorted and starting the new year with a clean slate, and organising your bills could be one of the best places to start. Life is busy and it’s easy to find yourself stuck with deals that you...
Reverse mortgages could be one way to help with living expenses, but they may also erode any equity you have in your home over time. Given longer life expectancies, the rising cost of living and the property boom, more and more retirees find themselves asset rich...
Be aware: Australians are being warned that they will need half a million dollars to escape the “retirement trap” of a reduced pension due to assets meeting certain thresholds.
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The controversial cash-ban bill revealed in the 2018-19 Budget has concerned Australians who feel the move is being brought in to force them to use a flawed banking system. The bill, officially known as The Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019 and first...
The average age of first home buyers keeps increasing, with more young people turning to their parents for financial help. But is lending your children money from the “bank of mum and dad” right for you? Owning property has always been the great Australian dream....
After an expensive holiday period, getting your finances in order for the new year always seems like a good idea. But it’s easier said than done. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some handy money saving tips to help make 2020 your best year yet. Set...
Christmas may be behind us for another year but according to a new study debt from the piles of presents and the delicious festive feast is still hanging over the heads of many Aussies. According comparison site Finder a whopping 37 per cent of people in...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.