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Downsizing at a glance Downsizing your home can reduce the size of your mortgage and ongoing running costs in some situations, but buying and selling costs can add up.  Your equity and loan to value ratio (LVR) can affect your next loan options and costs, including whether lenders mortgage insurance

Spot the warning signs of barter credit tax schemes before they cost you. This tax time, it’s important to steer clear of a Arrangements to improperly access deductions for donations of ‘barter credits’, the tax scheme involves an individual or business paying for access to barter credits and donating them to

Australians scammed out of A$3,000 or less could be able to claim automatic reimbursement from banks, phone companies or tech companies, under – $3,000 starts to look like an oddly low threshold. Who would win under the new proposal? The federal government has just released new details of its Scam

If you’re a temporary resident of Australia, how to claim your superannuation when you leave. Eligibility for Departing Australia superannuation payment (DASP) If you’ve worked in Australia on a temporary visa, you may have accumulated superannuation that has been paid by your employer under the compulsory super guarantee. You may

The Support at Home program was introduced in November 2025 and replaced the Home Care Packages Program and the Short-term Restorative Care Programme. This completely changes how older Australians access in-home care.   Additional changes have been introduced since, which means that the Australian Government will fully fund personal care

Even investors who bought at the worst possible moments over 25 years still more than tripled their money One of the most common fears investors face is putting money into the market today, only to see asset prices fall significantly tomorrow. It’s understandable; when headlines are dominated by war, tariffs,

Here are some ways to help you get the most out of any retirement savings. Do a retirement budget When you retire, some of the things you spend your money on will change. Having published by the Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA). Check out the current spending levels

How self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees can meet their responsibility to keep accurate tax and super records. How self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees can meet their responsibility to keep accurate tax and super records.     Why keep records? Superannuation law requires trustees to keep extensive records including financial and

As women enter their mid-career years, many begin to earn more and have greater capacity to invest. Making the most of this window can play a crucial role in building long term financial security.      The mid-career phase is a critical opportunity for women to get their financial house

Around 2.8 million of Australia’s lowest-paid workers got a 4.75% pay rise from July 1 this year, after the latest Who benefits from this decision Announcing the wage rises, Justice Adam Hatcher said this was a “particularly challenging” decision, especially due to the “wild card of the Middle East conflict”

A range of superannuation changes that came into effect on 1 July 2026, are reinforcing the role of super as one of the most tax-effective investment structures available. For many investors, it’s not simply that super remains attractive but that the rules continue to change. Understanding these changes can help

Understanding your risk profile is one of the most important steps you can take as an investor. It helps shape how your money is invested and whether you’ll feel comfortable staying the course when markets rise and fall. How much risk can you tolerate? Your attitude to risk is one