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Savvy shopper saves you $4,983.13 on furniture, fridges and flights

Susan BurchillAugust 24, 2018

How to beat rorts by energy ‘pay-on-time’ discounts You know those ads where energy providers offer you big discounts for paying on time? Those discounts might... Read More...

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Childcare subsidies: are you a winner or a loser?

Hannah WarrenJuly 5, 2018

Tim and Amanda estimate they will earn $165,000 in 2018-19, so they will be eligible for 52 per cent of their childcare to be subsidised. Tim works full time... Read More...

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How you can still buy a house without that big deposit

Aletia Fysh - Easy Street Financial ServicesJune 7, 2018

House prices are slowing, offering those keen to buy a home an opportunity to jump onto the property market. But just as the market turns, banks are tightening lending requirements. For them, a downturn in prices means the value of the property ma... Read More...

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Why franchising could be the worst investment you could make

Lachlan ColquhounMay 25, 2018

Franchising is a $170 billion industry sector in Australia - but it seems much of the money is being made by the franchisors who own the brands rather than the ... Read More...

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Afterpay not the best for online shopping

Why Afterpay may not be best for online shopping

Aletia Fysh - Easy Street Financial ServicesMay 18, 2018

For years, the humble lay-by has been a beneficial way for shoppers to buy now and pay off their purchase over a period of time to spread the cost and lock in p... Read More...

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How apathy is costing you $100,000 – and other Budget facts you may have missed

Peter LynchMay 10, 2018

Many were underwhelmed by Treasurer Scott Morrison’s announcements. The tax cuts were too small and a long way off – seven years to get the full benefits! Some ten million Australians will get $530 a year - the equivalent of a couple of Flat Whites a... Read More...

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Best budget yet for savers and families

Peter LynchMay 3, 2018

It’s Budget time – and once upon a time, we’d all be speculating about the price of beer or smokes. Today, with an election looming, stand by for what The Dail... Read More...

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As the rises hit, should you give up on private health insurance? Here’s what the experts are saying

Teresa OoiApril 12, 2018

With private health insurers set to increase premiums by an average 3.95 per cent from April 1, many are now asking the obvious question: “Is it worth it?” ... Read More...

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You could save with these special holiday hacks

Aletia Fysh - Easy Street Financial ServicesMarch 29, 2018

If saving for your next holiday is just taking too long, or you’re sick of seeing everyone else’s holiday snaps instead of your own, it’s time to do something about it. And the good news is there is more than one way to pay for your holiday, and s... Read More...

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How to get extra cash without paying a cent

Alison Glynn-BakerMarch 22, 2018

Hamlet may have said, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” but he wasn’t living in modern-day Australia. Being a grown-up is expensive and most of us need to bo... Read More...

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