Mortgage vs Super

Mortgage vs Super

Mortgage vs Super With interest rates on the rise and investment returns increasingly volatile, Australians with cash to spare may be wondering how to make the most of it. If you have a mortgage, should you make extra repayments or would you be better off in the long...
Budget October 2022: sign of the times

Budget October 2022: sign of the times

Budget October 2022: sign of the times In his first Budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ emphasised the three Rs – responsible budget repair and restrained spending, right for the times. For good measure, resilience also got a mention with spending targeted at building a...
Alert: Impersonation scams

Alert: Impersonation scams

Alert: Impersonation scams ASIC is alerting consumers to a rise in investment scams impersonating companies or financial investment firms.   What to look out for Contact details which do not match independent sources ASIC is aware of scammers providing...
Aged care and the family home

Aged care and the family home

Aged care and the family home Deciding what to do with the family home can create additional complexity to the already stressful time of moving into aged care. There are different rules when it comes to assessing the former home for aged care and social security...