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Marcus and Fleur, both in their 40s, led active, healthy lives with two teenage kids. Their financial plan was straightforward: work hard until their mid-50s,

Debt is a fact of life. Rarely is a home or expensive consumable purchased without finance of some kind. Australians typically manage their financial obligations

Forget about location, location, location being the key to a good investment outcome.  The key ingredient is time, time, time, which delivers the ‘magic’ of

Do you feel like you’re putting in your best effort at work but not receiving the financial rewards you deserve? Asking for a pay rise

It’s not realistic to put a dollar sign on the cost of your child’s or grandchild’s future. But calculating the cost of education can help

Key points In contrast to last year, the major themes dominating markets in 2025 are: Slowing global economic growth as forecast by the International Monetary

The operations of most small businesses rely on at least one or two pivotal people: usually the owner and perhaps a valued employee. If one

With World Environment Day on June 5, many Aussie investors are considering whether environmentally conscious investing is a worthwhile aspect of their financial strategy. Whether

A key financial priority for many of us is supporting the education of our children. We are lucky in Australia to have a strong education

Evaluate your current situation You can use a retirement calculator, such as MoneySmart1 to roughly estimate how much money you could have when you retire.

Share markets are renowned for taking unexpected downturns, and while history shows that markets eventually recover, this rebound in value can occasionally take time. Investors

1 July 2025 marks a significant milestone for Australian workers’ retirement savings. The superannuation guarantee rate has increased from 11.5% to 12%, representing the final