How you can save when the Aussie dollar plummets
The sliding currency is hurting consumers and investors. Here’s how to limit your losses. The Australian dollar’s long dive may see the...
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Amanda Varidel
Nov 13, 20151 min read
Global Market Update - October 2015
The RBA kept the overnight cash rate at 2.00% at both the October and November meetings. In fixed income, the 3 Month Bank Bill Swap Rate...
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Amanda Varidel
Nov 13, 20152 min read
Superannuation is not an Estate Asset
It’s important to know that the lump of money you have in superannuation is not the same as other assets. A recent decision by the...
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Amanda Varidel
Nov 11, 20151 min read
Case Study - The Value of a Finance Broker
Here is a case study on how a specialist lending solution to reduce a clients’ monthly repayments by nearly half and saved them from...
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Amanda Varidel
Nov 10, 20152 min read
Why should I care about my Credit File?
Employment Did you know that you would be ineligible for certain careers if you have bad credit? Something as small as a $300 telco or...
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Amanda Varidel
Nov 6, 20153 min read
Saving for a home deposit
Here’s how long it takes to save for a home deposit Saving for a home loan deposit can feel like an endless process. But is it really? We...
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Amanda Varidel
Nov 5, 20153 min read
Super: the easy way to become a millionaire
Putting any spare cash into your super when you’re young can make a massive difference. Make sure this is waiting for you when you...
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Amanda Varidel
Nov 4, 20151 min read
You could save on your premiums and/or improve your health cover!
If you’re like the majority of Australians, chances are you haven’t updated your health cover since you first chose your policy. Sticking...
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Amanda Varidel
Nov 3, 20151 min read
Rates Left on Hold
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This approach was predicted by many financial...
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Amanda Varidel
Oct 26, 20153 min read
Redefining Retirement Concepts
Increasingly, there is also pressure to redefine the concept of retirement. The traditional notion of ceasing work in your early to...
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Amanda Varidel
Oct 23, 20153 min read
Happiness & Wellbeing
We may have found the secret. Close and supportive relationships are part of the happiness puzzle. Some spend a lifetime pursuing...
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Amanda Varidel
Oct 2, 20153 min read
Market Cycle Emotions
When things are great, we feel that nothing can stop us. And when things go bad, we look to take drastic action. Because emotions can be...
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Amanda Varidel
Sep 29, 20153 min read
Uncertainty Remains in Global Markets
US Interest Rates Janet Yellen, Chair of the US Federal Reserve, has sought to calm markets by saying a US rate rise is likely to happen...
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Amanda Varidel
Sep 8, 20153 min read
Winning ways to spring clean your finances
Spring is always a good time to get your finances sorted out. These tried and trusted methods ensure more of your money stays in your...
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Amanda Varidel
Sep 7, 20155 min read
Novated car leases and FBT explained
Wrapping a car into a salary package is a very popular choice, and doing so as part of a salary sacrifice arrangement often raises the...
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Amanda Varidel
Sep 1, 20151 min read
Insight - Falling share markets
While market downturns are generally unpleasant for investors, they are to be expected as uncertainty will never disappear from any...
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Amanda Varidel
Aug 28, 20153 min read
Great ideas for using your tax refund this year
It's time to put the money from your tax return to good use. In the coming weeks and months many of us will be presented with a tax...
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Amanda Varidel
Aug 27, 20152 min read
Dow up 3.95% & Snaps 6 day Skid
US stocks surged Wednesday, snapping a six-day losing streak prompted by a big pullback in Chinese equities that has roiled global...
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Amanda Varidel
Aug 25, 20155 min read
Global market volatility
Yesterday’s financial headlines have been dominated with news of increased volatility and on Friday night the US Dow Jones fell a further...
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