Do you struggle to control your spending around your friends and family? If the urge to ‘keep up’ with a certain lifestyle is stretching your finances, it could be time to take action.
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If the fallout from COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that future-proofing our financial security is imperative.
Putting that into practice can be daunting though, and if we are fortunate enough to have some cash left in the bank at the end of each week, working out the best place for it can be confusing.
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Taking a voluntary redundancy during COVID-19, or at any time, needs careful consideration.
There are the financial implications, future employment prospects in your industry and the emotional and lifestyle aspects to think about. Often it will mean talking to a professional - an accountant, financial adviser or counsellor - to discuss your options.
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It’s time for your annual spring clean but don’t forget your finances! Here are five tips to spring clean your finances.
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If you only have a small amount of money to invest in shares, don't be put off. You can start on the investing journey with small chunks of money.
Rather than waiting until you have built up a couple of thousand dollars to invest, it is better to take action with a small amount - and lock it away, particularly if you are easily tempted to raid your savings.
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A growing number of Australians appear to be tapping into their retirement nest egg to keep a roof over their head.
Many were already grappling with high living costs well before the COVID-19 pandemic came along and stripped one million jobs from the economy this year.
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Having stayed home during quarantine, and with winter ahead, most of us are expecting a hike in our energy bill, but you can get the cost down with a few changes.
According to research by comparethemarket.com.au, 84% of Australians are expecting their energy bill to be higher than usual because of home-based work and schooling during the pandemic.
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The CARE Investment Committee March 2020 Newsletter
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At a time when we are looking for some certainty around COVID-19 there are conversations being held about economic markets and the long term affects on our portfolios.
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In other good news based on the activity last week, there are some changes to the Job Keeper Stimulus which are really positive around extensions.
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Now that Job Keeper is a reality there are plenty of sensible changes as we go along this path which I have outlined below, these changes are very much welcomed.
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The Government has announced a $1,500 JobKeeper subsidy to keep staff employed.
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