Opinion

Mon 20 May 2013

Federal Labor piloting program to help retirees downsize

LAST week’s budget had been mostly leaked so there were few surprises.

Opinion
Noel Whittaker

Seeking higher returns amid low interest rates

For anyone relying on cash-based investments like term deposits, the RBA’s latest cut to the official cash rate means your savings will earn even less.

Opinion
Paul Clitheroe

Mon 13 May 2013

Fewer than eight weeks till the end of the financial year

IT'S less than eight weeks to the end of the financial year - a signal that you should be taking action now to optimise your tax position.

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Business
Noel Whittaker

Residential property gets an upkick

AUSTRALIA'S property market is showing positive signs of growth and that’s encouraging investors back into bricks and mortar.

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Business
Paul Clitheroe

Mon 6 May 2013

Grow your super and save on tax

THERE are affordable ways to boost your retirement nest egg while trimming this year’s tax bill.

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Business
Paul Clitheroe

Mon 29 Apr 2013

Leave the investment alone, borrow instead

A RECENT email from a reader highlighted the importance of understanding numbers when you are borrowing.

Opinion
Noel Whittaker

Aussies' focus on saving is paying off

FOR years now the Reserve Bank has been telling us that Australians are focusing on saving rather than spending, and it seems our approach is paying off.

Business
Paul Clitheroe

Mon 22 Apr 2013

Boost your deposit with a First Home Saver account

FIRST Home Saver accounts are a useful tool for young people who expect to buy their first home within five years.

Opinion
Noel Whittaker

Rethink your approach to credit cards

DEBT problems don’t always have their foundation in overspending.

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Mon 15 Apr 2013

Mortgage figures worrying in time of low interest rates

THE number of Australian prime residential mortgages that fell behind in repayments increased by 40 per cent in the December 2012 quarter.

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Opinion
Noel Whittaker

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