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ME’s 12th Household Financial Comfort Report revealed that cost of necessities is the biggest worry for 44% of Australian households.
That’s understandable, as these expenses can eat up a large chunk of our income. Here are some quick tips to save on household essentials.

Superannuation is one of the best ways to save money for your retirement, and has rules set by the government to manage how super is paid and the tax concessions available to make it an attractive retirement savings option. Superannuation funds pool your money with other members’ money and invest it for you. Generally, you can’t access or use this money until you retire. Learn more.

It’s no secret that financial issues can drive a wedge in even the strongest relationship. Yet ironically, money rates as one of our top taboo subjects. One in four Australians would rather talk about taxes than engage in conversations about money – even with their spouse or partner. Learn how to approach the subject with your partner.

Many people look for investors to help them get their new business started. The best way to go about this depends on your business and finance needs, and also whether you’re prepared to offer equity in your business for that initial funding. Learn more.

You’re working hard to build your superannuation savings for your retirement, and protecting your savings is important, so the last thing you’d want is to be the victim of a scam or fraud. Here is some information to let you know what can happen out there, and how to help protect your super.

Think you’ve got a great idea for a business? That is almost half the battle. But, if you want to get that business off the ground, you’ll need to work out a plan to get it up and running. Here are the steps in getting your business started.