The much feared pre-Christmas interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank may be off the table thanks to a sharper-than-expected deceleration of inflation in October, the latest data shows. While today’s monthly CPI result is nearing half of what it was at the peak in December 2022 (8.4 per cent), rises in August and September…
Success visits those who are very clear about the direction of their lives. It ignores everyone else. If you want to succeed in life, you need to get very specific about what it is you want in every aspect of your life. You need to think about everything you want. You need to write down…
Are you waiting for things to change? Maybe you’re waiting for things to change so you can be happy or you’re waiting for things to change so you can finally take action on some of your ambitions. Maybe you want your business or professional practice to step up to the next level or you’re waiting…
We all know that persevering is the key to success. In fact, it’s been the take-home message of many of my success blogs. I write a lot about the importance of digging in when the chips are down, of persevering when you feel like downing tools and going home. They’re important traits and many successful…
Black Friday/Cyber Monday is a major global shopping event, and as more people shop online for holiday deals, there’s a higher chance of cybercrime. In fact, personal finance experts, at Wealth of Geeks are warning shoppers who rush to grab the best deals to be extra vigilant of circulating scams that appear year on year….
The fact is, most people work for someone or some organisation. From the employer’s perspective, their employees represent an investment; an asset. From an employee’s perspective, their employer is a means to an end. That end, for most, unfortunately, is a pay cheque. A select few, however, are in it for more than a paycheque…
When you look in the mirror who do you see? Do you like what you see? Do you see someone who is going to make their mark on the world, achieve great things and make the world a better place? Or do you see something less? Successful people do not rely on chance. They proactively…
Are you ready for retirement? Well, according to new research by Finder, millions of Australians won’t be able to financially support themselves when they stop working. In fact, the survey of 1,063 respondents found that 23% of Aussies – equivalent to 4.6 million people – admit they don’t have enough money in their super fund…
The Albanese government is about to have to make a really important decision. It’s going to have to decide what’s more important: supporting Australians who are financially underwater or keeping an election promise. And it’ll have to do it soon. It’s already working on its May budget, now just six months away. That choice will…
Are you an entrepreneur? We’re in the golden age of the entrepreneur, and there has never been a better time to start a company or launch a product. After the success of disruptors like Uber and Airbnb, there’s no shortage of people keen to create their own companies that will change the way we work…
