I recently got together with two of my best friends from high school, Jamie and Jason. We’ve been friends for over 30 years. We don’t see each other as often as we’d like to because life is busy. But when we do it’s always amazing. Sipping tea in the Sugarhouse neighbourhood of Salt Lake City,…
In an increasingly digital world, the frequency and sophistication of financial scams have escalated, posing a significant threat to unwary Australians. The government projects that scams cost Australians $3.1 billion per year. So let’s dissect the common tactics used by scammers and look at a few strategies to avoid falling prey to these schemes. What…
As we all know, the path to success is a long and winding road paved with detours, potholes and the occasional ‘wrong way, go back’ sign. It’s never smooth, and it’s never straightforward. But persist, work hard and learn from your mistakes and you’ll get to the top of the mountain. On your way, you’ll…
In September of 2016, my family and I moved from the mountains of Utah to New Zealand. It was hard. Really hard. Like, harder than I expected. I’m not complaining. I’m just stating, that “travel” is not just the beautiful sunsets, gorgeous beaches, and interesting people you see on Instagram. I totally underestimated the cognitive…
I don’t run into too many people who love to budget. And when you add another person to the mix, like a spouse or partner, there’s a good chance one of you will actually hate the idea. Budgeting clearly has a marketing problem. It’s a bit like flossing. We understand how important it is to…
What are the main drivers of our investment markets? And, in particular, how do psychological peculiarities affect investors’ behaviour, way of thinking, and, eventually, their success? These and other questions were raised and answered by Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist at AMP in his an Insight he wrote…
What’s happened to your salary recently? Has it gone up? The average Australian salary is $1,888.80 per week or $98,217.60 annually, according to the latest data provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This represents an increase of 4.5% year-on-year and you won’t be surprised to find out mining remains the highest-paying sector with an average salary of $2,951.80…
My wife and I are setting up a customs screening station in our driveway. No, we’re not starting an international airport. And it’s not for solicitors, strangers or gift-bearing guests. It’s for us and our stuff. From now on, before anything new comes into the house, resident buyers will need to answer a series of…
If we manage to avoid a large catastrophe, we are living at the early beginnings of human history. The point of this text is not to predict how many people will ever live. What I learned from writing this post is that our future is potentially very, very big. If we keep each other safe – and…
How are you with your credit card payments? Well, according to new research from Finder, an alarming number of Australians are falling behind on their credit card repayments. In fact, based on Finder’s Credit Card Report 2024, 1 in 8 (13%) Australian credit card holders – equivalent to almost 1.8 million people – have missed…
