When should you start thinking about Estate Planning?
With the end of the year fast approaching and the dawn of the New Year on the horizon, it’s crucial to shift our focus towards estate planning. Often underestimated, this financial aspect tends to tak …
‘The perfect gift’: thousands wanted in Xmas blood push
Thousands of blood donors are being urged to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life over the Christmas period.An extra 830 donations per day are needed nationwide between Friday and the start …
How to help ensure your business is well insured in 2024
Insurance is essential for every Australian business. Designed to help you recover following an accident or incident, it’s can arguably be one of your most important investments.But it can also repres …
Smart homes to save energy costs in virtual power plant
Energy costs could be slashed by plugging in two million smart meters linked to more than 140,000 household devices to create a virtual power plant bigger than a solar farm.The Australian Renewable En …
How smart speakers ‘could detect domestic violence’
Enlisting thousands of smart speakers in Australian homes to detect intimate partner violence could be an “unprecedented opportunity” to help victims, a study has noted.But Monash University researche …
Rationale behind RBA’s December rates call on show
Australia’s central bank left interest rates on hold at the final meeting of the year and the logic behind that call will be laid out in the minutes.Scheduled for release on Tuesday, the minutes from …
To prepare for retirement, there’s forced savings in the form of social security, such as superannuation. Other options to arrange for a secure financial future are savings in the bank, investments an …
Why taking a break during the festive season is important
There are countless countdowns everywhere, whether it’s for Christmas or the new year, and yet, when the festive season happens, it always comes as a bit of a surprise.Some people experience a touch o …
Why You Need Cyber Insurance for Your Small Business Cyber-damage affects independent operators and big corporations alike. It pays to be prepared and protected.In the fast-evolving world of cybersecu …
Like any other insurance policy, life insurance has many variations to meet different users’ needs. Thus, before choosing one, you must determine what you need in a life insurance policy.The best way …
Why Financial Security is Paramount for a Satisfying Retirement
Retirement is often idealised as a carefree chapter in life, where one can indulge in long-postponed hobbies, travel, and quality time with loved ones. However, the idyllic vision of retirement is pre …
Investment, a field where even the most astute can stumble, is rife with potential missteps. However, these errors often serve as valuable learning experiences, offering insights for crafting more rob …
