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What is redraw? Let’s say you’ve made a habit of paying more than your minimum scheduled home loan repayments. This means you’ll have money available

Why it’s so important to talk about your finances According to this research1, one in two Australians don’t sit down regularly to look at their

About downsizer contributions If you are 55 or older, you may be able to contribute up to $300,000 from the proceeds of the sale (or

What is creditworthiness? It might be a bit of a mouthful, but the concept of creditworthiness is simple enough to understand. The term refers to

Diversification is an investment strategy that lowers your portfolio’s risk and helps you get more stable returns. You diversify by investing your money across different

If you own a rental property or holiday home, work out if your rental arrangements are for an investment or a business. Common rental arrangements

Check the income to declare, when to report a loss, and deductions you can claim for managed investment trusts. Types of managed investment trusts Managed

If you’re age 60 or over, own your home and need to access money, releasing equity from your home may be an option. There is

Why invest in property? What makes this such a popular option? You can earn rental income plus benefit from capital growth. What’s different for investors

Life is pretty frantic, and it is common to feel like it’s a struggle to keep up the pace. In fact, feeling exhausted is so

Monitor how your shares are performing compared to similar companies or the market overall. Stay up-to-date with company, economic and market changes. This gives you

Your superannuation investment grows through: your employer’s compulsory super guarantee contributions (concessional contributions) any voluntary contributions out of your pre-tax income, such as salary sacrifice and personal contributions you’re allowed as