In 2018-19, there were 9.3 million short-term visitor arrivals to Australia from overseas, the highest year on record according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Not surprisingly the main reason for all these visitors was travelling for a holiday (47%), but that’s great for Australia’s economy, isn’t it? China was the largest source country with…
Bills may be forced to take a backseat this Christmas, as millions of Aussies struggle to make ends meet according to Finder. A recent survey of 1,047 respondents revealed that over one in three (36%) Aussies say they’ll be unable to afford basic necessities over the holiday period. Around 13% say they’ll struggle to pay…
If you are confused by the abundance of advice out there on how to get into the property game, perhaps it is better to start with the hazards to avoid. Having guided investors for many years now I’m privy to the mistakes that many beginning property investors make – and interestingly, they can generally be avoided…
While home ownership rates are dropping around the world, Australia is bucking this global trend. A study by Swinton Insurance has revealed that the number of people owning their homes in Australia has increased in the last 10 years. The figures may seem surprising, as house prices in Australia have been climbing for a few…
Single women, and in particular single mothers, have cited poor financial knowledge as the biggest barrier to recovering from financial setbacks and challenges according to new research. A Galaxy Research survey conducted on behalf of State Custodians Home Loans, quizzed 1,005 people nationwide on how financial difficulties would be handled following a stressful life event…
If you’ve finally achieved some financial stability in your life and you’re looking to do something positive with your savings, you may be thinking about purchasing real estate. Property is generally a sound investment – provided you do your research and buy a quality property in a sought-after location. For first-timers, however, it comes a…
There’s a new pull factor that draws people to certain suburbs in the Sunshine State. No, it’s not proximity to the CBD, or great schools, or beachside luxury – it’s coffee! The growing café culture in Brisbane is adding fuel to the fire when it comes to the property market, as people seek not just…
What if I told you a way that you could save up to $18,000 today by asking one simple question? Who wouldn’t want that… right? Well now is the perfect time to ask it and the question is; “Can you do better?” That is the question I would be asking my bank right about now,…
Cash might be headed the same way as the Tasmanian tiger according to Finder.com.au A recent survey of 1,000 respondents revealed that 23% of Aussies – equivalent to 4.4 million people – no longer carry cash. Kate Browne, personal finance expert at Finder, said as we become a cashless society, the need for wallets may…
Why do people go bankrupt? And which professions are more likely to bankrupt. It may not be who you think… One of the largest registered bankruptcy Trustees in Australia, Aravanis has mined its data across 2017 and discovered that those with the following professions were more likely to go bankrupt than any other profession*: Managers (Sales, Marketing, PR,…
