When relationships break down, child maintenance payments are often made from post-tax money. If this is a position you are facing, perhaps you might consider a Child Maintenance Trust. According... read more →
With all of the talk about the need to be self-sufficient in retirement it’s not surprising that many people assume that the government-funded age pension will be phased out altogether... read more →
Every parent wants the best for their child, so if you are in a position to invest money specifically for your children’s future, you should follow the same approach as... read more →
One of the principles of successful investing and building wealth is to make regular contributions – in this way, you buy when asset prices are low and you also buy... read more →
To renovate or upgrade – which is best? This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of renovating a home compared to upgrading to a new one. Most of us will... read more →
Sometimes reading the financial pages of your daily newspaper is like trying to understand a foreign language! To help you understand the financial papers and make sense of it all,... read more →
Debt can be a wonderful slave but an unforgiving master and this article helps you understand how to control your debt before it controls you. Australians have an extraordinarily high... read more →
It is now 3 months into the 2014/15 financial year and the hours you spent setting your annual budget are probably a distant memory, but now it’s time to get... read more →
This brief article outlines the role of money in close personal relationships. It lists some financial points which should be considered. These days there are few relationships in which the... read more →
Many of us have an ongoing love affair with our credit cards – they are simple to use, accepted everywhere and there are no hassles with buying what you want... read more →