Reading Time: 3 Minutes What’s up people! Gosh, what a cash splash in the highly anticipated Federal Budget 2020. Money, money, money, everywhere you look. In what was billed (see what I did there) as one of THE most important budgets for Australia since the Great Depression, and the first in a recessionary Australia in almost 30 years – Treasurer Josh Frydenberg rolled out (as expected) a whole bunch of tax cuts, job creation measures and targeted spending to kickstart our economy. And if you don’t have the time nor inclination to read through the mountains of reports and commentary, then welcome to the ONLY guide you’ll need. I’ll take…
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September Net Wealth Update
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Hm, looks like things are getting back to normal here in Oz. Thank goodness for that I say, though spare a thought for those Aussies stuck overseas. Because the 2nd wave is washing over the UK, Eurozone and part of the US (or is that the first wave?) Hello uncertainty, my old friend. Oh and speaking of uncertainty… US elections anyone? What a crazy rollercoaster that promises to be. It doesn’t really affect you and I of course, but I’ve always found the US Presidential race the most entertaining reality TV on the planet… so I’ll be well tuned in. On the personal front, nothing major to…
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6 HOME LOAN HACKS YOU MUST KNOW (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 1 Minute Many of us have a massive financial burden in our lives, one that feels like an anchor around our finances… and that is our home loan! So how can you smash it out as fast as possible? In this video, I’ll show you 6 ways without needing a 2nd job or even increasing your income. Transcript: Hey, have you ever wondered how can we smash out the mortgage as fast as possible? Well, luckily, you’ve got me. And I’ll show you 6 quick and easy ways to paydown your mortgage quicker, without changing jobs or increasing your income. Number 1 – leave all your savings in…
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A Shout Out To Aussies Stranded Overseas
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Attention! Today’s post is about bringing awareness to an issue you might not have thought about – and that is the plight of thousands of Aussies stuck overseas, and wanting to come home. A big thank you to The Aussie Minimalist Doc for highlighting this issue. Although COVID-19 numbers are starting to settle down here in Australia, overseas the numbers tell a different story. The 2nd wave is well and truly upon the UK and Eurozone, and are escalating dramatically in India, the Middle East and the US amongst others. As you can imagine, there are thousands of Australian citizens in those areas who want to,…
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How To Invest $10,000 In Australia (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 1 Minute Today’s video is in response to some of you guys messaging me about where to invest a spare $10k here in Australia. Now I know many commentators would say to invest in shares or ETFs, but I thought I would show you 4 traditional ways to invest that money, as well as 3 bonus ways you might not have thought about. Transcript: Recently I’ve received a fair amount of messages about what I would invest in, if I had a spare $10k. So, I thought, why not do a video? I know that questions like these have been done to death on Youtube with most Youtubers…
