New Year’s resolutions are a time-honoured tradition where people aim to make positive changes in their lives as the calendar flips to January 1st. While setting goals is easy, the real challenge lies in sticking to them throughout the year. Here’s a guide to not...
Risks such as accidents, calamities and medical emergencies can change your life, leaving you with debt and losses. For example, if a fire damages your home, you must use your savings to rebuild or seek help from friends and family if the house isn’t insured. Such uncertainties...
The new year is a perfect time to reflect on your achievements from the ending year and to plan for the new year. While you can also make resolutions for other aspects of life, financial success should be at the top of your list. Check if you...
Your decision to purchase a new house is a significant life event, and the thought of becoming a homeowner might be a little intimidating. However, homeownership brings with it several advantages, including the freedom to design your home as you wish, the capacity to keep a...
In a fast-paced, evolving work environment, continuous learning and adaptability are paramount to dealing with unemployment and in building and succeeding in one’s career. Employees and employers alike need to embrace upskilling and reskilling strategies to meet market demands and enhance staff employability. Understanding Upskilling and Reskilling Upskilling...
Australians are set to spend billions on Boxing Day sales as retailers prepare larger discounts than usual after a slow year. Sales spending for the Boxing Day period to December 31 is set to be around $9 billion including $3 billion on Boxing Day itself, retailers...
The doors have barely opened but thousands of Australians are already braving Boxing Day sales to snap up a bargain after a year compounded by a cost-of-living crisis. Retail experts say it’s not in spite of cost-of-living pressure that people are planning to spend big on...
Explains SuperStream – the way business must pay superannuation guarantee contributions to super funds. SuperStream is the way businesses must pay employee superannuation guarantee contributions to super funds. With SuperStream money and data are sent electronically in a standard format. It must be used by: employers self-managed super funds APRA-regulated...
If you’re experiencing financial difficulties, you may be eligible to set up a payment plan. If you receive a tax bill, you need to pay in full and on time to avoid general interest charges (GIC). However, if you’re experiencing financial difficulties you may be eligible...
Australia’s biggest electric vehicle show is poised to double in size after moving to a significantly larger venue and promising to deliver “several thousand” test drives. The Everything Electric show, to be held at the Sydney Showground in February, will also feature vehicles from twice as...