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How To Join The Winner's Circle 6 Nov 2012 | 04:16 am
AS the connections of today's Melbourne Cup winner show off their gold trophy and bank the $3.6 million prizemoney, the lure for the rest of us to join them can be enticing. The glamour, the thrills,...
Challenging A Will 29 Oct 2012 | 03:16 am
A person’s last will and testament can either provide a smooth transfer of wealth, or tear a family apart forever if it contains unexpected surprises which lead to suspicions of foul play. Challengin...
Term Deposit 4 Oct 2012 | 05:30 am
Changes to international banking regulations are likely to flow through to big changes in savings rates for Australian investors. The international regulations are aimed at bring more stability to th...
Lending Money To Loved Ones 4 Oct 2012 | 05:28 am
It is one of life’s most awkward moments. When a friend or relative puts you on the spot and asks, “hey can you lend us a few bucks?” When they’re talking about $20, $50 or even $100 we probably don’...
Is This The Tipping Point? 24 Sep 2012 | 05:43 am
The last month is likely to go down in the financial history books. About this time next year we should know whether it will be seen as the inspired remedy of the Global Financial Crisis or what pushe...
When Kids Inherit Bad Money Habits 24 Sep 2012 | 05:38 am
Most children learn their money habits from observing and listening to their parents and relatives. Scary isn’t it? And those habits can often last a lifetime. That’s great if your parents were money...
Is It Time To Fix That Rate? 17 Sep 2012 | 05:14 am
A few weeks ago the Commonwealth and Westpac banks cut their fixed rate home loans across the board and most other financial institutions are likely to follow suit. We’re getting lots of questions on...
How To Decide When To Retire 17 Sep 2012 | 05:12 am
For most Australians their retirement date is decided by something outside their control…. Retrenchment, illness, disability or death. That’s why it’s best to start retirement planning early to be pre...
How Much (or little) Kids Should Be Involved In Family Finances 10 Sep 2012 | 05:26 am
Parenting today is a lot more open than previous generations even when it comes to family finances. From a “children should be seen but not heard” position of previous generations, modern families ar...
Cyclical Stocks To Ride The Market Up 3 Sep 2012 | 06:04 am
If you believe the market has been forming a solid base and is set to move higher, then many stockbrokers are focussing on so-called “defensive cyclicals”. These are companies with strong balance shee...