How Australians save money Of those who make a savings resolution, 85% have a specific target in mind.(1) Average savings target is $11,234(1). Top 3 savings goals(1) 53% holiday 46% rainy day fund 40% buy or renovate a home. Other top money goals(2) Build wealth for retirement Pay off debts Set up a budget Get debts under control Invest in shares, bonds or commodities Buy an investment property. Top reasons people break financial resolutions(1) …
Personal debt – maybe the mortgage isn’t so bad Household debt in Australia is high but more of us are taking a sensible approach to debt management. Nationally, our household debt ratio is nudging 200%. On paper it means we owe twice as much in debt as we bring home in our pay packets each year. It sounds like an alarming figure but as 74% of all households have some level of debt, the reality …
What you need to know about buy now, pay later services Take your product home, pay for it within the specified timeframe, get charged 0% interest. What could go wrong? Branded the modern-day layby, ‘buy now, pay later’ services essentially offer the same thing, except you get the product up front—the outfit, the watch, even certain domestic flights within Australia. If you haven’t heard of buy now, pay later services, or are keen to know …
Add some extra cash to your New Year We all dream of an unexpected windfall, and there may be no better way to kick start 2018 than with some extra cash to your name. With a bit of digging around, it can be possible to find some forgotten funds you’re entitled to. A treasure trove of forgotten cash To begin with, many state government treasuries are filled with a trove of refunds and overpayments, unpresented …
Your Money Your Future / ASPIRATIONS Newsletters Welcome to the latest edition of our client online newsletters, Our articles cover a range of topics which we hope you will find interesting. We aim to keep you informed of changes as they happen, but we also want to provide ideas to help you live the life you want – now and in the future. Our Latest Newsletter Winter 2024 Newsletter Archives …
Are we becoming a cashless society? Australians are edging towards a cashless future, as consumers use debit cards or other electronic payment methods in preference to cash at the checkout and online. But whether we will entirely shun notes and coins in the future is not certain. For one thing, cash has its benefits. It’s easier for small transactions such as buying a coffee or tipping a waiter. However, the rise of contactless, credit …
4 Tips to Force Yourself to become Thrifty with Money Sometimes, you have to be strict with yourself. You have to sit yourself down and order yourself to stop reaching in your wallet to take out money. You need to put an end to your irregular spending habits once and for all. In order for that to happen, you have to become disciplined. You have take steps that might make you shed a tear, at …
