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Understanding Indexation and its Impact on HECS/HELP Debt
Recently, the announcement that the indexation on HECS/HELP is going up to 7.1% from June 1st has caused confusion and concern for many. To provide some clarity on the matter, let's delve deeper into what indexation is and how it affects your student loan debt....
Federal Budget Announcement 2024 FY
Australia's 2023 Federal Budget aims to ease cost-of-living pressures with a $14.6 billion package of cost cuts, including energy bill relief, reduced medical costs and increased welfare payments. The Albanese Government has aimed to assist the disadvantaged while...
How can we save and start a family when money is tight?
Are you feeling the pinch of increasing mortgage payments and monthly bills, but want to start a family in the next couple of years? And thinking how can you and your partner manage this when you feel like you have less and less money to save each month? At Catapult...
Goal Setting for the new year
Goal setting is a critical aspect of achieving success, no matter your age or stage in life. As a young adult, it's important to start thinking about your future and setting goals that will help you build the life you want. The start of a new year is the perfect time...
Federal Budget October 2022
A Responsible Reasonable and Targeted Budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his first budget – one that is set in the midst of a pandemic, natural disasters, global volatility, and a rising cost of living. The challenges facing Australia and growing – are...
The challenges of Retirement
We’ve all dreamt about the day we can finally retire from the workforce. However, have you ever stopped to think about what it would really be like? What you would do every day? How you would structure your time? As financial advisers, we spend so much of our time...