Growing your own vegetables: a simple path to saving money and eating healthy

12 September

In recent years, the growing trend of cultivating your own vegetables has become increasingly popular.  Whether it’s a backyard plot, a community garden, or even a small balcony container setup, growing your own food not only helps reduce grocery...[Read More]

Nomadic Freedom: How Retirees Are Funding Adventure and Staying Active on the Road

12 September

After years of dedicated work, countless hours spent behind a desk, or on the road, retirement for many Australians marks the beginning of a new chapter.   No longer tied to the clock, retirees have the freedom to explore, create memories, and seek...[Read More]

Exploring different ways to invest: a guide to investment options

12 September

Investing is one of the most effective ways to build wealth and achieve long-term financial goals. However, with so many investment options available, it can be overwhelming to decide where to start.  Whether you’re just beginning your investment...[Read More]

What are the differences between a Home Care Package and the Commonwealth Home Support Package?

12 September

Understanding the Difference Between a Home Care Package and the Commonwealth Home Support Program Navigating the world of aged care services in Australia can be complex, especially when trying to understand the differences between various support...[Read More]

Emerging markets could miss out on AI wins: World Bank

12 September

The rise of generative artificial intelligence could exacerbate global inequality and leave emerging markets behind, World Bank group president Ajay Banga warns. The head of the development bank said he saw enormous potential in the technology to...[Read More]

A tougher jobs market is becoming top concern playing on consumer minds

12 September

Fears of a tougher jobs market is starting to muscle out cost-of-living pain as the top concern playing on consumer minds. Less chatter about interest rate hikes, tax cuts and power bill rebates from state and federal governments has boosted...[Read More]

Self-education expenses – can you claim them on your tax return?

12 September

You can claim a deduction for self-education expenses if the education relates to your employment activities. What are self-education expenses? Self-education expenses are the costs you incur when you: undertake courses at an educational...[Read More]

Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam

11 September

Horticulture producers say Vietnam is a plum market for their produce, as the Albanese government confirmed the reopening of the Southeast Asian market. After two years of negotiations between the Australian and Vietnamese governments, market access...[Read More]

Economy ‘nowhere near recessionary’ despite predictions

4 September

Australians have been urged to remain positive about the economy despite the government’s forecast sluggish growth. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Reserve Bank of Australia was “smashing the economy” through its cash rate rises, pre-empting...[Read More]

Analysts received the final pieces of the economic growth puzzle

4 September

The Australian economy is on track for another feeble quarter of growth propped up by firmer government spending. June quarter national accounts due on Wednesday are expected to show an economy growing but only just, prompting the federal treasurer...[Read More]

Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite

4 September

A long stretch of elevated interest rates has likely produced another tepid three months of growth, experts predict ahead of the quarterly economic check up. A slower economy is by design, with the Reserve Bank of Australia trying to weigh on...[Read More]

Let’s put interest rate rises in perspective

29 August

Interest rates in Australia have a significant impact on the economy, with effects felt by a range of individuals, including retirees and first-home buyers. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) sets these rates, with changes influenced by a range of...[Read More]

Thriving in Retirement: A Blueprint for Lasting Health and Happiness.

29 August

Preparing for retirement involves more than just financial planning; maintaining your mental and physical fitness is crucial to enjoying a long and fulfilling post-work life.    Here are ten top tips to help you prepare: Stay Physically...[Read More]

Cost-of-living relief to show up in inflation readout

29 August

Energy rebates handed out to all households are expected to influence monthly inflation figures due for release this week. Wednesday’s consumer price index from the Australian Bureau of Statistics is tipped to show a sharp decline in headline...[Read More]

Why Time Is Wealth

22 August

If you were to choose between money and time, which option would you go for? For some, the answer is easy: it’s money. The reason, of course, is that people measure one’s level of success and wealth by the size of one’s bank account, number of...[Read More]