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Electricity bills explained

Posted 13 Jan 2012 03:40pm
Electricity bills explained

Recent news bulletins suggest that our already rising electricity bills are set to rise even more this year. So it’s a good time to ...

Start saving money on bills

Can you get stamp duty concessions?

Posted 05 Dec 2011 03:51pm
stamp duty, concessions, pension, mortgage, property, Australia

There were some questions raised following our article on the new stamp duty concession rates granted to pensioners in Victoria ...

What are your state's concessions?

Stamp duty concessions

Posted 29 Nov 2011 09:51am
stamp duty, house,  selling house, downsize, downsizing

YOURLifeChoices subscriber James is considering downsizing but is concerned about the level of stamp duty he may have to pay. However, there’s ...

Stamp duty concessions increased

Off-setting rental income

Posted 08 Nov 2011 12:56pm
age pension, rent, rental income, finance, centrelink

YOURLifeChoices subscriber Judith is considering moving closer to family for medical care and assistance. As she has not been able to sell ...

What's the answer?

Love and money – your questions answered

Posted 08 Nov 2011 12:37pm
love and money, finance, financial history, buying a home together

Buying a home together Following on from her article, Love and money , which features in the latest edition ...

See the answers

How much is eligible for exemption?

CENTRELINK NEWS - Posted 26 Sep 2011 11:47am
House, asset-free period, downsizing, selling, Australia, Centrelink, Rules, exempt, Test, new home

Like many older Australians, YOURLifeChoices subscriber Graham is considering downsizing. He would like to know how much of the money he makes ...

Centrelink explains

Surviving DIY

FINANCE NEWS - Posted 02 Jul 2011 09:46am
Surviving DIY, Fixing it, taps, tools, house, cracks, dement, screw, tips

While the idea of DIY may be as appealing as pulling your own teeth, the satisfaction you get from fixing that leaking tap is ...

Top 10 tips

The five worst retirement planning mistakes

The five worst retirement planning mistakes

Paul Clitheroe reviews the five 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