Whether you are still in the early stages of your working life, or are getting closer to retirement, it is important to think about your financial situation and savings for retirement. It is ideal to be debt free before you hit retirement age, but sometimes this is a tough goal to have. The following are… Read more

Recent figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that Australia has avoided a recession, demonstrated by the gross domestic product showing a marginal increase of 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year. Although the recession has “technically” been avoided, this news will not help those Australians who are still struggling… Read more

With unemployment figures set to rise and a slowing economy, many Australians may find themselves having problems repaying debt.  A recent Dun & Bradstreet survey revealed many people expect to increase their debt amounts by using credit cards and other forms of credit, with credit highest amongst the 18-34 age group.  A drop in property… Read more