Research shows Australians spend $8.3b a year on buying lunch at work
BUYING lunch at work is costing Australians $8.3 billion a year, according to research released today by ING Direct. The ‘Cost of Going to Work’ study drew on a Galaxy survey
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Not short-changed…why parents still need to teach their kids about dollars and cents
INVISIBLE money is increasing the pressure on parents to teach their children modern financial lessons. The disappearance of dollars and cents has been accelerated by tap and go technology and online
First homebuyers should be able to salary-sacrifice to save for first home
ANY first home buyer will tell you that saving for a home deposit is the single biggest barrier to getting on the property ladder. On top of that, there’s stamp duty,
Buy and sell, or sell and buy?
IS it better to sell or buy first in Melbourne’s booming property market? With median house prices growing more than 25 per cent in the past year in some of Melbourne’s
Charity begins at home
BUYING a home is an investment in your future. But if you are the successful bidder at this year’s Good Friday Appeal charity home auction, you will also be making
Investors need to take an interest
INVESTORS adopting a “set and forget” approach by taking little interest in their investment properties could be costing themselves big. While investors have flooded to the real estate market in recent
Where young people are investing and making big money
THEY may be struggling to crack the property market but young Australians are finding more places to put their money and are reaping the returns. Rather than traditional investments like housing
Medieval palaces in perfect conditions
When I was little, I dreamed about living in one of those enchanted palaces shown in Disney movies. I could picture myself running down their corridors, admiring the majestic paintings,
Student accommodation: the ultimate guide
Whether you’re a first-year student, flying the nest for the first time, or you’re leaving student halls for bigger and (hopefully) better things, looking for accommodation can get a bit