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The Power Of Compound Interest
The potential of compound interest can achieve amazing things. There’s not a lot you learn at school that has much relevance to...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 16, 20163 min read


The Real Cost Of Not Having Insurance - Peace Of Mind Is Priceless
Chances are you or someone you know will need insurance over the course of their lifetime. For example, statistics from the Cancer...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 15, 20161 min read


Stop Paying For A Health Insurance That Doesn't Deliver!!!!
Stop paying for a health insurance that doesn’t deliver. Get a fresh start on your health cover. Compare today and give your cover a...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 11, 20161 min read


The Trump Slump - Don't Panic
For smart investors with available cash at the ready, the near 4% drop in the Aussie share market yesterday (Wednesday) was a definite...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 10, 20162 min read


US Election - Moments of Panic
Markets are full of anxiety and panic at the moment as we enter the final countdown to the US Presidential election. The last two weeks...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 9, 20162 min read


US Election - The Economic Perspective
Predicting the outcome of popular votes is becoming increasingly difficult it seems. A majority of pundits and pollsters have forecasted...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 3, 20164 min read
NAB Research Reveals Australians are Redefining Personal Success
Read the full story here.
Amanda Varidel
Oct 31, 20161 min read


Low Inflation Bubble to Burst...Could Signal Rate Hike Around the Corner
Wednesday’s inflation data from the Bureau of Statistics was weak, as expected, but there are signs it could be headed higher in the next...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 28, 20163 min read


It's All About SEX - Differences in Men and Women in Financial Decision Making
Research tells us a person’s gender can impact the way they make investment decisions. Anatomical differences in male and female brains...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 27, 20163 min read


Melbourne Cup Day Rate Cut Hinges on CPI Data
Inflation data today will likely determine whether the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates 45 minutes before the Melbourne Cup next...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 26, 20162 min read


The Grinch Has Stolen The Pension Joy This Festive Season
The incoming assets test changes pose strategy questions for retirees. As of January 1 next year the amount of assets people are allowed...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 25, 20164 min read


Car Finance Options
When it comes time for putting a new car in your driveway, there are a lot of financing options available. We take a look at the four...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 24, 20163 min read


Federal Government Delivers Major Blow to Pensioners
From 1 January 2017 many pensioners will be earning significantly less each fortnight as a new assets test takes effect. The big losers...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 23, 20163 min read


A massive understatement on Australia's economic outlook
The Netherlands economy expanded from 1982 to 2008 due to the ability of this small trade-focussed country to capitalise on the...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 21, 20161 min read


Assisting adult children to buy their first home....Good or Bad Move?
Housing prices have continued to rise over the past ten years. Twenty somethings are finding it increasingly difficult to purchase a...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 20, 20164 min read


Bob Wins a Nobel Prize
To the surprise of many who know much more than myself about literature and the arts, Bob Dylan has become the first singer-songwriter to...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 19, 20162 min read


Insurance Claims Rejected More Often When Sold Without Financial Advice
The latest ASIC report released this week into claims handling practices in the life insurance industry has found no evidence of...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 18, 20162 min read


Amanda Varidel
Oct 17, 20160 min read


Winner of September $500 Coles/Myer voucher is.........
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Amanda Varidel
Oct 17, 20161 min read
Case Studies
What should we do for the next eight to twelve years before we retire? Scenario: Husband 54 years old and wife 49. Total super is...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 11, 20165 min read
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