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Read MoreHosting the perfect housewarming party
Celebrating your new home is a piece of cake with these tips from the experts. Bill Granger is an Australian chef and food writer, loved by family cooks and sophisticated foodies alike for his relaxed style and fresh local ingredient-led dishes The best celebrations are relaxed ones. Your guests are coming to see you as well as your new home so you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen. If you serve something simple that can be …
Read MoreFighting food wastage
SecondBite ambassador Sally Williams on fighting food waste Is food waste really a big problem? Yes! Food waste is a big problem, it is a worldwide issue and Australia is a large contributor to food wastage. It is a problem because of the consequences it has on the environment, with food waste taken to landfill and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. The resources required to create that food should be taken into consideration; using water and land, clearing forests, draining …
Read MoreShould you move your super?
Dr Steve Enticott, and CIA Tax are tax experts and a financial media presenter recommended by First Option Bank. For those who are not self-employed, super is like a bonus: it isn’t money you see go into your bank account on payday so it’s often not something people think about until they reach a point in their working lives where they are considering their financial future. It is, however, definitely worthwhile thinking about your super because it is real money and it’s your money. …
Read MoreMobile Scams
The ACCC has reported a huge rise in Flubot scams this year with a massive amount of Australians falling for sophisticated mobile phone scams. Clicking a link in one of these messages could lead to scammers downloading ‘malware’ (malicious software) to your phone. For more information, see the government’s Scamwatch website
Read MoreHow to Buy a Car
Dr Steve Enticott, tax expert and financial media presenter has some suggestions about the best way to go about purchasing your next car. Once you’ve decided you want to buy a car, but before you start looking around for the right one, do some good internet research and ask yourself a few questions: Buy a car at the end of the month or at the end of the financial year Go ahead and plan your purchase but don’t sign a …
Read MoreThe Art of Decluttering
Honestly, we love moving house! We love moving house with kids, we love helping other people move house and we especially love unpacking at the new home. There’s something so cleansing in moving house – in having to physically touch every single item that you own in the world. Of having the rare opportunity to pack up your life completely and to visually see how much ‘stuff’ you’ve accumulated over the years. When you move house you uncover things you’d …
Read MoreEvery Home Needs a Garden
So you are looking to buy a home or maybe have just purchased one? They often come with a garden… but sometimes that’s up to you. Have a chat If you are the proud owner of a garden but haven’t a clue what is there or how to look after it, then I suggest you invest in an hour’s time chatting with a local horticulturalist. They will list what is in your garden and give you some idea of how …
Read MoreBuy Now, Pay Later
“No interest? Never, ever…?” Really? Businesses like AfterPay, Zip Pay, Humm etc. are profitable, very profitable in fact. You only need do a quick Google search to see stories about astronomical growth and extraordinary profits. Money like they are making must come from somewhere and if you’re using their services… you can be pretty sure some of it is coming from you. Statistics from Findex1 suggest that less than twenty percent of 16 – 25-year-old Australians have a credit card. …
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