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Australians tucked an additional $6.53 billion away in the bank in May as household deposits continued to hit record highs. The total amount saved in the bank from households is now $1.481 trillion – the 11th consecutive record high, according to the latest APRA monthly banking statistics. This means household deposits have risen by over…
In my five-year study of the daily habits of the rich and poor, I discovered that there are two extreme types of relationships: Helpful Relationships and Toxic Relationships Helpful Relationships help lift you up in life and are always happy, optimistic, grateful, enthusiastic, open-minded, life-long learner types who help elevate your chances for success. Toxic…
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Whether it’s chai, iced mocha, or just a latte, apparently the drink your date picks says tons about your potential together. Is there really a strong correlation between drink preferences and personality or is this all just made up? Check out the infographic below, see what you think and leave us a comment. Source: www.match.com ALSO…
Recently the Australian Taxation Office sent around a bulletin busting 5 common tax myths. Did you believe any of them? Myth 1: Investors can claim travel expenses to visit their residential investment property. Since 1 July 2017, investors can’t claim travel expenses to check on their residential investment property. This includes long and short-term rentals,…
Household wealth rose for a sixth straight quarter by 2.7 per cent ($431 billion) in the March quarter 2024, according to recently released figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Total household wealth was $16.2 trillion in the March quarter, which was 10.2 per cent ($1.5 trillion) higher than a year ago. Residential land…
Buying your first home has always been one of the highlights of many people’s lives. It’s something that they’ve dreamed about and had to make sacrifices for to make it a reality. The thing is buying your first home is often imbued with emotion, which is understandable, but it’s not necessarily the best thing when…
Unsuccessful people do not read or educate themselves, preferring to spend time on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram or watching TV. They have very little self-control. Self-control is a muscle. When exercised it gets stronger. Daily self-improvement reading exercises that muscle. Daily exercise increases self-control. Daily meditation increases self-control. Pursuing a dream and the goals around a…
Right now things feel awful. Tuesday’s Westpac Melbourne Institute survey shows three times as many Australians say their finances have worsened than say they’ve got better, and twice as many think the economy is getting worse as think it is getting better. The national accounts show real income per Australian (adjusted for inflation) has been…
Yesterday’s inflation data revealed skyrocketing insurance premiums could drive the RBA toward a cash rate hike in August. This relentless increase in insurance premiums, well beyond increases in other cost categories, is an inflation villain that could see us all suffer from higher interest rates this year. If the government is serious about stemming inflation,…
A well-known study, conducted in 2013 by PEW Charitable Trusts, found that 70% of those born and raised in poverty, remain poor as adults. This “cycle of poverty” continues generation after generation. This data flies in the face of the notion that, at least in America, anyone can become financially successful so long as they…
