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In lifting its official cash rate by 0.25% back to 3.85% in February, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) sent a clear signal that Australian

New research shows grief in aged care begins long before death, starting at the moment a loved one enters residential care. Families describe a long,

The best time to start planning for retirement is yesterday. But the second-best time? Today. About two-thirds of Australians retire earlier than they anticipated because

Running your own self-managed super fund (SMSF) comes with many responsibilities and lodging an annual return is one of the most important. While paperwork may

Stopping work is a big shift – especially when you haven’t planned for it. Why you might face a sudden retirement Only one-third of Australians

The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs. So what’s behind those surges and falls? And what should everyday investors

In a world of constant financial noise, from market updates and interest rate speculation to economic forecasts, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and choose to

You’ve been doing all the right things when it comes to saving your hard-earned cash. You’ve cut back on luxury getaways and culinary splurges, exercised

Quoting a tax file number When you buy shares, you have a choice whether you quote a tax file number (TFN). If you quote a

Thinking of buying a home? That’s a big step and an exciting one too. But before you start scrolling through real estate listings, it’s important

Setting up a lifetime income stream is one way to get regular payments in retirement. What is a lifetime income stream? A lifetime income stream

Why depreciation matters for investors of new property? Depreciation is what the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recognises as the gradual decrease in value of your investment