Loud budgeting is a trend that may have started as a joke but is being embraced by those who want to share their financial goals and priorities and in doing so, also improve their chances of achieving them. It was comedian and writer Lukas Battle who bought the term “loud
Tips for saving money Being a good saver has plenty of advantages beyond your short-term financial goals. It can be the difference between keeping your head above water during difficult financial times and being in financial hardship. Here are our tips to help you become a better saver. 1. Set
Rental expense categories There are 3 rental expense categories, those for which you: can claim a deduction now (in the income year you incur the expense) – for example, interest on loans, council rates, repairs and maintenance and depreciating assets costing $300 or less can claim a deduction over several years – for
Australians under 40 often grapple with housing affordability, ongoing mortgage repayments, family planning, and career progression. However, these are also exciting times, marked by milestones such as buying your first home, having children and career advancements. What’s often missing are the conversations with ageing parents on the planning of wealth
Binary options promise quick, high returns. But the reality is you will lose your entire investment most of the time. Binary options are financial products that bet on the outcome of an event. If you pick correctly, you get a fixed cash payout. If you get it wrong you lose
Why pay down your home loan faster You might wish to boost your repayments now, so that you can enjoy the freedom of being mortgage-free. This could help bring forward the overseas holiday you’ve been promising yourself, or help your children complete their education. Perhaps you’re planning on renovating your
How to dispose of shares You can dispose of your shares in the following ways: selling them giving them away (gifting shares) transferring them to a spouse as the result of a breakdown in your marriage or relationship through share buy-backs through mergers, takeovers and demergers because the company goes
Key points: Getting an assessment is the first step towards getting access to Government funded services Assessments are undertaken by the Aged Care Assessment Team across Australia, or the Aged Care Assessment Service in Victoria You can have your assessment reviewed if you don’t agree with the outcome From there,
Many Australians expect an inheritance, but their parents may have a different view. Around one in two Australians have received or expect to inherit money or property, either from their parents or others. That’s one of the key findings from Vanguard’s 2024 How Australia Retires research, but it shouldn’t come as a
The tax cuts introduced from July 1 and other changes may mean it’s time for a review of your current tax, super and investment strategies to make sure you’re maximising the benefits. Under the changes, the previous 19 per cent tax rate reduces to 16 per cent, while the 32.5
Gold prices have been climbing strongly in 2024 as investors, jittery about the effects of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, buy up the asset because of its reputation as a safe haven. The spot price has risen more than 18 per cent since mid-February.i Demand for the precious
For many older Australians, their retirement years are not only a time to enjoy the fruits of their lifelong labour, but also to think about how they can pass on their wealth to the next generation. Around $3.5 trillion is expected to be transferred from those aged 60+ over the
