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On The Money.

Discover practical tips, ideas and other resources to help put you on the money with your finances and other life choices.

Is it time for an aged care conversation?

Is it time for an aged care conversation?

Care needs can change suddenly and waitlists for residential aged care are common, so early financial advice can help identify opportunities to manage fees and maximise social security benefits. 

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How settings goals can help you save more

How settings goals can help you save more

Setting goals and using a few simple reminders can help a lot with starting a savings habit and keeping it going. In this article, we show you how.

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Should I buy a property or sell first?

Should I buy a property or sell first?

You’ve been visiting open house inspections for months and you’ve finally found your dream home. The problem is, you haven’t sold the home you’re living in now. Should you dive in and buy – or wait until you’ve sold but risk missing out on the perfect property?

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When is the right time to buy a property?

When is the right time to buy a property?

Buying a property is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime, so it’s important to think about everything carefully before diving in.

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How can I prepare for higher home loan repayments?

How can I prepare for higher home loan repayments?

With the uncertainty about how high rates will go and considering how we’ve been used to low interest rates over the last decade, now is a good time to think about what higher interest rates will mean for you.

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Flubot phone scam

Flubot phone scam

The explosion in online shopping and home delivery services during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in phone-based scams such as the Flubot reaching record levels.

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The value of conveyancing when buying a home

The value of conveyancing when buying a home

If you’ve been house hunting for some time, you’ve probably heard of conveyancing. But it’s not until you’ve found a place to call home and have had an offer accepted, that you’ll learn how essential it is in becoming a homeowner.

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Understanding your payslip, income and tax

Understanding your payslip, income and tax

So you've got your first full-time job, and you're itching to get started. You've negotiated your salary, and you're pretty happy with the result.

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Planning before getting married

Planning before getting married

As we go through different stages in life, we have different planning needs. This article looks at a few tips to consider before you get married.

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5 Tips to becoming a budgeting pro

5 Tips to becoming a budgeting pro

Whether recent months have left you financially flush or strapped for cash, now is the perfect time to flex your budgeting muscles

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How to avoid common scams

How to avoid common scams

With more tools and technology at their fingertips than ever before, online scammers are becoming much smarter at getting what they want.

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