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Like Some Cherries on Top of that Government Payment?

Australia has a generous benefit system, ranging from unemployment benefits to aged and disability pensions. But the cash that the Government provides is not the only way they help. Payment recipients can also claim some additional extras which can also make life a lot easier. And the best news is that sometimes you only need to qualify for a small Government payment in order to access these added extras.

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What does a bank know about spending?

Every time we tap or swipe to make an electronic payment, or send a direct debit, there is someone who knows exactly what we have spent our money on. That someone is, of course, our bank. What they can tell us about our overall spending is fascinating.

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The Women’s World Cup and Good Money Management

The Women’s World Cup is on and the Matildas are playing magnificently! They have already made the final eight, and this weekend they have the chance to push through to the semi-finals. Here’s just a few ‘money management tips’ from the Matildas.

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How Many Types of Money are There?

Did you know that there is more than one type of money? In countries like Australia and the US, which use fiat currencies and central banks, there are really four types of money. Read on to find out more.

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All about Paid Parental Leave

As financial planners, much of our time is spent happily helping people plan for retirement. But one of the things we really love doing is helping people plan for other important and special times of their lives. Becoming a parent is one such time.

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What’s Changing in the New Financial Year?

New financial year, new financial rules. Here are some of the Government changes that took effect on 1 July. We will look more closely at these and other changes in the weeks and months ahead.

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RBA’s Inflation Struggle: The ‘Feet in the Oven, Head in the Freezer’ Problem

If your feet are in an oven and your head is in the freezer, on average you probably feel quite comfortable. That’s the problem with averages. And it is a problem worth remembering when it comes to the task ahead of the RBA as they try to bring inflation down.

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Want a Lower Interest Rate? There’s no Harm in Asking

As interest rates continue to rise unabated, many of our clients are finding that things are getting tight. They are wondering what to do. Well, the first step for many people is to see if you can reduce that rate of interest.

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The Cheque’s (No Longer) In the Mail

If you like writing or receiving cheques, your days might be numbered. Last week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a plan to phase out the use of personal cheques by 2030. To be honest, it is amazing cheques have lasted this long.

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The smarter way to seachange

Covid saw an increase in ‘seachangers, as 50,000 people left Australia’s cities for the regions. This was the first time this had happened for decades. So, did it work?

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