Part of preparing for your future may involve making a plan for your money to grow. Investing is one way to increase your money over time. Use Moneysmart’s investor toolkit to get across the investing basics. Understand key concepts like risk tolerance, diversification, portfolios, and asset names. To learn more about investing visit Moneysmart.gov.au. Original Author: Produced by Moneysmart and published on 24/02/2022 Source
Market Update 27 August Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets rebounded over the last week with US shares making a new record high helped by signs that the Delta wave may be slowing in the US, before a bit of caution pared gains later in the week ahead of the central bankers Jackson Hole meeting. Reflecting the positive global lead Australian shares also rose over the week but rising local …
Market Update 25 June Global share markets rebounded over the past week with US shares making it to a new record high helped by calming words from the Fed. However, Australian shares fell partly in delayed reaction to the previous weeks falls in the US and not helped by talk of earlier rate hikes in Australia and coronavirus concerns, with IT and materials up but falls led by health and financial stocks. Bond yields rose …
Four ways to save more for a rainy day Having access to savings can be vital when an emergency strikes. But making the most of your savings by earning interest can also help you get ahead financially. Discover ways to help your savings grow without leaving yourself stuck for extra cash. Last year our FPA Money & Life Tracker: Covid edition survey asked over 2,000 Australians how the pandemic has made a difference to their finances and …
Indexation allows for higher super contributions from 1 July, 2021 Making super contributions after 1 July this year comes with a nice surprise as the concessional and non-concessional caps have been indexed along with the increases to the Transfer Balance Cap and Total Super Balance Cap. So how do the contribution changes work? Increase in concessional contributions cap Indexation of the standard concessional contributions cap takes place in increments of $2,500, calculated on increases …
Buying a home in 2021? Read this first Thinking about making a sea-change or tree-change? Wondering if it’s a good time to buy in the city? With house prices rising fast across most of the country, here’s what you need to know to get onto the property ladder. It’s official, Australia is experiencing a widespread property boom not seen for more than a decade. After COVID-19 put the brakes on the housing market early last …
If you’ve applied for a financial hardship arrangement, making a plan now will help you keep your mortgage on track. Start by understanding how your hardship arrangement works. Then check your budget to see if you can start making repayments again, or contact your lender straight away if you think you need to extend the arrangement. For more information, visit Moneysmart.gov.au. Original Author: Produced by Moneysmart and published on 14/08/2020
This National Volunteer Week, we take a look at some of the people making a real difference in their community. Sarah McCarthy, an Adelaide-based AMP Partnership Manager, has been recognised as an AMP Foundation Unsung Hero for her tireless work as an Assistant Dance Teacher with Down Syndrome SA. Original Author: Produced by AMP and published on 18/05/2020
How to avoid bill shock with bill-smoothing payments Sidestep the shock of unexpected bills by smoothing out payments and making regular, automated instalments that can be planned well in advance. Ever experience that sinking feeling when you’ve opened a bill that you can’t possibly afford to pay? The shock of receiving a big bill – or worse, a number of them arriving at the same time – can be extremely stressful. Thankfully, by setting up …
How to save money at university Back at uni? Do away with the poor student clichés with these money making and money saving tips Students aren’t exactly known for rolling in cash, but by following these simple tips to start saving money at university you can make the most of what you’ve got. Get a part-time job This might seem obvious, but part-time jobs aren’t what they used to be. Sure, you could take on …
