5 ideas to help first home buyers break into the property market

While housing affordability is improving across the country, for many young first home buyers cracking into the property market can feel like breaking into a fortress. Here are five ideas that can help bust down that door.

7 simple ways to protect your home these Easter holidays

The Easter holidays are a great time to get away with the family. Unfortunately, this means they're also a prime time for burglars to target your unoccupied home. Here are seven simple ways to deter uninvited guests from entering your property these holidays – sorry Easter Bunny!

Making the most of the instant asset write-off

Cash flow is like your daily hit of caffeine. You don't really notice how important it is for your business until you've got to try and operate without it. Today we'll look at how the recently expanded instant asset write-off initiative can help out in that area.

How to welcome a baby into the family and stay on budget

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Welcoming a baby into your family is one of the most joyous occasions of your life. But just like anything worth celebrating (such as your wedding day or buying your first property), it's not without its expenses.

What the 2019 federal budget means for your family

With a federal election due in May, the 2019 federal budget is more a series of election promises than it is a set-in-stone budget. That aside, here are some of the more interesting talking points and what they'll mean for you.

Black Swan events: never try to predict the unpredictable

Hindsight is 20/20, right? The Global Financial Crisis, Trump's election and the rise and fall of Bitcoin all seem obvious enough in retrospect. But here's the thing: very few people ever make money from random and unexpected events, despite many trying!

How to choose your default Super fund

Choosing the right superannuation fund can be like navigating a maze. Just when you think you're onto a winner you run into a dead end – whether that be because of high fees, hidden costs, or poor performance. Today we'll break down the process of choosing a fund in 9 simple steps.

5 ways to combat current property market conditions

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Australia's housing market might be on a bit of a downward trajectory, but that doesn't mean the value of your home can't buck the trend. Here are five ways you can increase the value of your property, without necessarily increasing your monthly mortgage repayments.

3 ways to kick your gambling habit this footy season

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When it comes to footy, Australians love a punt – of both the kicking and betting varieties. The thing is though, one is great fun, the other can cost you thousands of dollars a year.

Technological budget killers to watch out for in 2019

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As technology continues to evolve, so too do the challenges of keeping your family budget in check. This week we're going to look at a couple of technological trends that could put your family budget under some real strain in 2019.