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Hands up who likes moving house? Anyone? I’m not surprised. Moving house can be a stressful experience filled with broken vases and the occasional broken back. However, relocating to your new home doesn’t have to be stressful – as long as you are organised and plan ahead. Here are four …

15.85 million credit card accounts are currently in use in Australia and consumers have racked up a staggering $49.5billion in credit card debt. Aussies are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in unnecessary charges due to mistakes they’re making with credit cards. Consumers are being urged to use …

Due to the surprisingly high increases in electricity costs, many Australian citizens are unable to afford to pay their utility bills. According to The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal and the Essential Services Commission (ESC), thousands of households are having their electricity disconnected for failure to pay. With the cost …

Insurance is an interesting and varied field with many different facets and nuances. Case in point? Even though just about anything and anyone can be insured, there are professions and occupations that carry more risk than others and these jobs at times can be hard to insure. But not impossible.

For many families, financial stability is just a dream. It may seem like the money going out is much steadier than the money coming in, but fortunately, managing finances and creating monetary peace of mind is not rocket science. It might take some planning, but after you get in the …

The First Home Buyers Grant was introduced in 2000 to provide financial support for prospective homeowners that might not otherwise be in a position to purchase a new dwelling. This credit now stands at $7,000 but was actually expanded to $14,000 during the global financial crisis of 2008, which shows …

Security bonds can be a mystery for new landlords. Many first-time investment property owners know that tenants are required to pay an amount of money at the beginning of their tenancy, and are likely to have it refunded to them at the completion of the lease. However, where this money …

How are you doing on those New Year’s resolutions so far? Are you keeping your promise to get in shape or give up smoking? We make these resolutions because for a moment we are thinking about our future and how we want to make sure that we will actually live …

There are many different ways that you can sell your home. Estate agents might host an open house on your property and feature photographs on their website, but there may still not be the reaction you were hoping for. In order to sell a home, you need to sell the …

Weekends are a cherished time for most Australians. Whether they desire watching the cricket with a pint of Carlton or making a trip to go lawn bowling with mates, the aim is to have fun. The problem, however, is that many people spend their hard-earned money recklessly. By recklessly, I …