This afternoon, following its monthly board meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the nation’s official cash rate for the third time this year, bringing it down to 0.75%.

Fun and budget are two words that don’t usually go together. But budgeting for fun can actually be the perfect way to put you in control of your cash flow.

When a person dies, their super balance is usually paid to their nominated beneficiary. This is called a ‘super death benefit’. Superannuation benefits are typically made up of two components: tax-free and taxable (which may come from a taxed or untaxed source).

The ongoing slide in investment yields across major asset classes points to a more constrained medium-term return outlook. For a diversified mix of assets, this has now fallen to around 5.6% pa on our projections.

The trade war between Australia’s two most important trading partners is sapping investment confidence and delaying investment decisions, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says.

Tax refunds are flushing through the economy and consumer spending intentions are rising but Josh Frydenberg warns global tensions pose real risks.

One of the most common images associated with retirement is finishing work and walking away with a lump sum of super money to splurge on a new car, boat, caravan, holiday, or perhaps if you’re lucky, all of the above.

The Australian housing market remains far more complicated than optimists & doomsters portray it to be.Yes, it’s expensive and heavily indebted but talk of mortgage stress is overstated & it’s been undersupplied.