Australia drives up debt to Menzian levels with no end in sight

Australia drives up debt to Menzian levels with no end in sight

Since the start of the century,federal government debt has climbed by more than 200 per cent – the largest increase of any major economy. More debt is to come.

  • byShane Wright

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Small mortgage increase will hurt as outer suburbs struggle post-COVID

Small mortgage increase will hurt as outer suburbs struggle post-COVID

Low interest rates have fuelled the biggest lift in house prices in 30 years,but a new survey shows just a small rise in rates could hurt new buyers.

  • byShane Wright
How to get your post-pandemic finances back on track
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How to get your post-pandemic finances back on track

Four ways to avoid a financial crisis and set you on the right path to being free of debt.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
IMF calls on regulators to rein in booming Sydney,Melbourne house prices

IMF calls on regulators to rein in booming Sydney,Melbourne house prices

Australian regulators have been urged to cool the booming housing market,with the IMF warning a property price correction would pose a significant risk to the nation’s economic stability.

  • byShane Wright andJennifer Duke
Soaring housing debt a financial risk:Reserve Bank

Soaring housing debt a financial risk:Reserve Bank

The RBA says while higher house prices boost the economy,they could pose a financial risk if they are pushed up by high debt levels.

  • byShane Wright
Where to get legitimate help to make ends meet during lockdown
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Opinion

Where to get legitimate help to make ends meet during lockdown

There are various emergency payments in different states to help tide you over. However,where can you turn to for additional help you can really trust?

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Who’s offering COVID-19 refunds,and who are laggards?
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Opinion

Who’s offering COVID-19 refunds,and who are laggards?

2021 is every bit as tough for many families it was last year,yet some are still paying for services they cannot access.

  • byJoel Gibson
Under pressure:First-home buyers vulnerable to higher rates

Under pressure:First-home buyers vulnerable to higher rates

Almost two-thirds of the after-tax income of a Sydney first-home owner household could be consumed in servicing their mortgage if interest rates rise significantly.

  • byJohn Collett
Lessons learned to save cash during lockdown
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Lessons learned to save cash during lockdown

Helpful hints about what we have learned over the past 18 months about saving money during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • byJoel Gibson
How university fee debt can affect your ability to get a home loan
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How university fee debt can affect your ability to get a home loan

There’s a lot more to picking the right university course to study than just the subject. Making a wrong choice could mute your employment opportunities and even hurt your long-term financial future.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
The biggest money problems I see affecting couples

The biggest money problems I see affecting couples

Financial adviser Victoria Devine warns that if your goals are misaligned,you need to seriously ask yourself whether you’re willing to compromise or if this relationship is right for you.

  • byVictoria Devine