According to the latest Suncorp Bank Cost of Living research report*, Australian parents spend on average $1,370 per month on each of their children. On average this equates to more than a quarter (27%) of their household income per child and $297,600 over a child’s life from birth up to age 18.
Read MoreRetirement Is The Start, Not The End
Throughout history, men and women have proven that the limits of age are simply a myth.
From following personal passions, to helping people in need, to pushing the very limits of human existence, these people are proof that retirement is not a barrier – it’s an opportunity. And it should be the same for you.
How Will The 2018 Federal Budget Affect Your Finances?
On Tuesday 8 May, the Federal Government handed down its Budget for the 2018–19 financial year. This is the third Budget delivered by Treasurer Scott Morrison and is likely to be the final Budget before the next federal election.
Read MoreSun safety after the rays of summer
Snags sizzling on the BBQ, fresh-cut grass and a hint of sunscreen. Although the scent of summer is fading, good sun safety habits should not. Australia is the sunniest continent on earth.
Whatever the season – summer, winter, autumn or spring – we’re blessed with the kind of weather that makes Australia the envy of others; famous for our affinity with the great outdoors.
Offset accounts: A better way to manage your mortgage
If you want to repay your mortgage quickly and still have easy access to your additional repayments, an offset account may be worth using. What’s an offset account? An offset account is a transaction account that is linked to your home loan and the money you deposit in it offsets the loan balance before interest […]
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