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Has the Government taken your money?

Has the Government taken your money?

Inactive bank accounts can be transferred into the Government’s hands

New rules for financial planners

New rules for financial planners

Craig Hall from NICRI clarifies the new rules for financial planners.

End to credit card surcharge gouging

End to credit card surcharge gouging

What are your rights on excessive credit card surcharges?

How to switch online savings accounts

How to switch online savings accounts

Being unsure of the process is what stops many from switching their saving accounts

The ten worst retirement planning mistakes

The ten worst retirement planning mistakes

Paul Clitheroe reviews the ten biggest retirement planning mistakes.

Capital Gains Tax on the family home

Capital Gains Tax on the family home

Alan has heard that Capital Gains Tax may be introduced on the sale of ...

Five ways to be money smart

Five ways to be money smart

The principles of saving money are pretty simple, spend less than you earn. But ...

Electricity and gas bills are on the rise…

Electricity and gas bills are on the rise…

Electricity and gas prices are skyrocketing around the country. The rate rises are especially ...

Ten penny-pinching tips

Ten penny-pinching tips

Frugality can be fun as well as incredibly satisfying. Everyone has a favourite tip ...

Are your savings safe?

Are your savings safe?

The collapse of financing group Banksia Securities could see investors lose $660 million dollars

Saving on the road

Saving on the road

Keeping to a budget when travelling around is one way to make your money ...

Economic value of volunteers recognised

Economic value of volunteers recognised

What is more valuable to our economy, Australia's booming mining industry or volunteerism?

Slick credit card scam

Slick credit card scam

YOURLifeChoices member Cathy has highlighted this particularly slick scam

Top ten DIY tips

Top ten DIY tips

While the idea of DIY may be as appealing as pulling your own teeth, ...

Investment fraudsters catch 2600 Australians

Investment fraudsters catch 2600 Australians

The Australian Crime Commission has released figures which indicate that 2600 Australians have lost ...

Credit card reforms

Credit card reforms

How can you save the most from these changes?

What you need to tell the tax man

What you need to tell the tax man

With tax time approaching, do you need to complete a tax return and if ...

End of the credit card gouge

End of the credit card gouge

A new ruling by the Reserve Bank means fairer surcharges for credit cards

Protecting your privacy

Protecting your privacy

Dealing with bank fraud is a nightmare. Drew shares his top five tips to ...

Pension cuts

Pension cuts

Tuesday’s budget may very well include cuts to welfare payments received by pensioners.

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