As switched-on energy customers would know, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has met with energy retailers several times this year in an effort to bring down power prices.  The retailers agreed to contact over 2 million customers who are not receiving a discount to inform them by the end of 2017 that there are better deals out there. Did you receive a letter?  This week we learnt that abou... read more>

When it comes to connecting to the new NBN network, it's understandable that many of us just want to find a service that works well and costs about the same as the plan we're currently using. We don't want all the bells and whistles, and we don't want to pay for them either.  The trouble is that many who have already taken up an NBN service, and who chose the cheapest, slowest connection typ... read more>

Australia’s official cash rate has sat at a record low for over a year now, making it more challenging to grow your wealth by earning interest on your savings.  At times of low rates, it’s worth looking at all the available options for managing your savings to make sure your wealth is kept secure while still yielding a healthy return.    Here are some PROs and CONs of the various options ... read more>

For the first time ever I considered dropping out of private health cover this week. A massive unexpected bill put a lot of stress on my finances and, like many single women, I don’t have a huge savings buffer in place.  It seems I’m not alone. An estimated 10,000 Australians each month are either cutting or quitting private health insurance, according to a recent article in The Australian. ... read more>

If you’re like me, you have many things competing for financial priority in your life.  I know I should be saving more but it’s hard when the bills just keep coming in. I guess I’m doing better than most in that I don’t own a credit card. I sensibly got rid of them all when my marriage broke up. This hasn’t stoped me from borrowing money over the years for things like home improvements bu... read more>