We all have a decent understanding that weddings can be a costly pursuit, but do you actually understand how much the average wedding costs in Australia? A bit over $36,000, based on Australia's Money Smart website. And that was in 2012! At present, it's probably somewhere around the $50,000 mark. I guess if you have [...]
There's no doubt that hitting your 30's is a huge milestone for everyone. Whilst some of us may have started a family, bought a house, or even started a new career, this decade of our life has a significant financial impact for the years to come. For most folks, our financial responsibilities have likely grown [...]
There's no doubt that your 20's is a very memorable phase of your life. There's a nervous but exhilarating sensation about becoming an adult, moving out of home, and being financially independent. Regardless if you launched a career, a university degree, or spent time traveling the world and gaining life experience, your 20's is a [...]
Most of us go through phases in life where money is tight. Fortunately for us, there are particular expenses that we can easily eliminate, like cable TV, gym memberships, and eating out at restaurants. Despite this, there are other costs that we simply can't avoid. Debt repayments, rent and school fees are just some of [...]
In today times, saving money is a desire that everyone wishes to accomplish, however generally it can be a difficult task for many individuals. Rent, bills, food, and everyday necessities accumulate quickly, leaving most households with little to no savings. Having the capacity to save money and enhance your life seems to be a paradox, [...]
The New Year is unquestionably an ideal time to reflect on the previous year and make some resolutions to improve ourselves. Lots of people's resolutions revolve around becoming healthier, enhancing their career, or improving their financial position. Now we all recognise how difficult it can be to keep our New Year's resolutions, so it is [...]
Congratulations! You've successfully served your 3 year period of bankruptcy and have been discharged, so now what? You've clearly taken the appropriate steps to address your financial challenges by filing for bankruptcy, and all your debts are well behind you now. Despite this, there's still a good deal of work required to get your finances [...]
Christmas can be a wonderful time of year. Spending quality time with family, going on holidays, giving gifts to loved ones, and of course the noble Christmas meal! It's most certainly a time for giving, and with this comes expenses. It's very easy to go overboard with family holidays, gifts, and delicious foods; to let [...]
If you have obtained a bankruptcy notice or court order you must take action quickly to avoid future suffering. Owing somebody money known here as a creditor, may be any individual or business to whom you owe money. If you're unable to pay money to a creditor, the creditor will call the Australian Financial [...]
Today in the news, former economics advisor John Adams said that Australia is too late to prevent an 'economic apocalypse' even after his repetitive warnings to the political elites in Canberra. He continued to request the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates to avoid household debt getting further out of control. This bubble is [...]
