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Banking & Investment

YOURLifeChoices Banking & Investment page is aimed at giving you the correct information on the Federal Governments Assets Test and the latest information on Managed Funds so you can make the right decisions!

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Investing on a budget

Over the last few years many Australians have found that making ends meet has ...

Interest rate comparisons

With all the talk about interest rates at the moment it’s worth doing some ...

Exit fees explained

One hurdle to switching loan providers is the exit fees financial institutions charge to ...

Will switching save you money?

Many people assume switching to a lender with a better rate will automatically save ...

Five things to consider before you switch loans

When you’re considering refinancing an existing loan, it is important to look at a ...

Online financial calculators

There are a number of useful financial calculators online that can help you to ...

The ten worst retirement planning mistakes

The ten worst retirement planning mistakes

Paul Clitheroe reviews the ten biggest retirement planning mistakes – and why you need to avoid them.

Learn from others mistakes

Low income energy rebate increase

Low income energy rebate increase

From 1 July 2011, the Low Income Household Rebate replaced the Energy rebate, and is paid at the rate of $200 per annum.

Are you eligible?

Save your superannuation

Save your superannuation

Australians on average having four super accounts, this can be a large proportion of your retirement income. Now is the time to consider consolidating your superannuation.

Save on fees

Money milestones

Money milestones

Managing your money doesn’t get any easier as you get older, but there are certain money milestones of which you can take advantage.

Money milestones

What to ask a financial adviser

What to ask a financial adviser

Starting on the right foot with a financial advisor can help ensure you get the most from your meeting. YOURLifeChoices has 50 useful questions you may wish to ask.

50 useful questions