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How Much Money Do You Throw Away?
While the move is on to become a cashless society, notes and coins are likely to be with us for some time yet. ‘Touch and go’ payments...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 15, 20174 min read


Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
Three years ago Bitcoin was $250AUD. With a 10,000% increase in price since then, it is starting to generate significant buzz with the...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 12, 20174 min read


Christmas On Credit
Christmas on credit Christmas is a time of giving and receiving, but as we approach this most dangerous time of the year for credit...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 8, 20173 min read


1.7M Working Aussies Locked Into Horrible Super Nightmare
A member of a sub-standard Industry Superannuation Fund could be potentially $170,000 worse off than a member of a best performing fund...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 7, 20173 min read


Personal Insurance Myths Busted
We always hear the same objections for why people are yet to consider personal insurance, or why they haven’t reviewed their existing...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 5, 20176 min read


Banking Royal Commission Announced
This week the Prime Minister announced that there would be a Royal Commission into the banking sector. The highly controversial decision...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 1, 20173 min read


Changes To The Pension Asset Test
Check out this interesting article regarding changes to the pension asset test. Click here to read the article. Disclaimer This...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 29, 20172 min read


Diabolic Situation When Your Insurance Won't Pay
Many of us believe that because we have an industry superannuation that includes insurance, that we will be covered should anything...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 20, 20174 min read


How To Avoid Property Pitfalls
If you have seen the movie Money Pit, in which Tom Hanks and Shelley Long play a hapless couple whose home renovations plummet from bad...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 17, 20174 min read


Are You and Your Family Protected?
Life insurance is more important and more accessible than you might think. While most Australians insure assets such as their home or...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 9, 20176 min read


New Credit Card Laws to Affect You
Consumers will benefit from lower surcharges at local corner stores and shops, but may also see reductions in the generosity of rewards...
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Nov 6, 20176 min read


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HOME INSURANCE TRAP: AirBNB Sub-Letting
A lot of people don’t realise that when they sub-let their home, that they’re potentially breaching their regular insurance policy –...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 26, 20172 min read


Building your 'Family Future Fund'
How much does it cost to raise a child? Obviously, the answer is highly dependent on individual circumstances. However, as a guide, a...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 25, 20174 min read


Why Women and Men Invest Differently
Check out this great article from CommInsure on why women and men invest differently. Click here
Amanda Varidel
Oct 23, 20171 min read


Binding Nominations and Protecting Your Family
Protecting our loved ones is something we all care about, but when it comes to financial security, your family may not be as safe as you...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 20, 20174 min read


Your 10 Step Guide to Buying an Investment Property
Investing in property? Your 10-step guide to the buying process Thinking about investing in a rental property but not sure how it all...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 16, 20175 min read
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