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Salary Sacrificing Super: How Does It Work?
Salary sacrificing super doesn’t have to be difficult. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Aussies took money from their superannuation. As a result, many want to contribute money back into their …
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Written by Nadia Chapman
• 02/09/2021 • 4 minute read
Ethical Super Funds: What Are They & How Do You Find One?
Where you put your money, matters. In just the last year alone, we’ve seen natural disasters including bushfires, flooding, and drought, affect our entire nation. As a result, there’s been …
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Written by Katie Douglass
• 26/03/2021 • 8 minute read
Westpac, CommBank, ANZ and NAB: Are The Big Four Banks Still… Big?
An immigrant father coming to Australia with no university degree, but a job opportunity with a bank that would change the rest of his life, his wife’s and ultimately, mine. …
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Written by Angelica Silva
• 26/03/2021 • 11 minute read
RBA Rate Cut: Is Now the Time to Buy a House?
For the first time in history, it’s cheaper to own than to rent. On the 3rd of November, the Reserve Bank of Australia made history when it cut rates to …
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Written by Suzi O'Shea
• 26/03/2021 • 7 minute read
RBA Cuts Cash Rate to Historic Low of 0.10%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced today the official cash rate will be cut to a historic low of 0.10%, taking it to near negative interest rates. This …
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Written by Katie Douglass
• 26/03/2021 • 3 minute read
WARNING: Do you really need a loan today?*
It can be expensive to borrow small amounts of money and borrowing may not solve your money problems.
Check your options before you borrow:
- For information about other options for managing bills and debts, call 1800 007 007 from anywhere in Australia to talk to a free and independent financial counsellor.
- Talk to your electricity, gas, phone or water provider to see if you can work out a payment plan.
- If you are on government benefits, ask if you can receive an advance from Centrelink: www.humanservices.gov.au/advancepayments.
The Australian Government's MoneySmart website shows you how small amount loans work and suggests other options that may help you.
*This statement is an Australian Government requirement under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009.