Aussie Finance Blog

Australian personal finance news, tips and advices.

How to Know When You’re Ready To Sell Your Business

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Building a business takes a huge amount of time, dedication, and commitment. However, no matter how successful your business is, you will reach a junction, where you will need to make the decision to continue moving forward or sell your business. This can be one of the most difficult decisions for many business owners, and the decision you make can have a big impact on your future. 

If you are thinking about selling your business, it’s important you take the time to consider if you are truly ready to let go. The last thing you want to do is to sell your business and regret your decision down the line. Before you decide whether or not to sell your business, it’s always advisable to discuss your options with business lawyers in Melbourne who have experience in this area.  ... (read more)

Choosi’s Cost of Love Report: Insights into Modern Australian Wedding

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Marriage has been a pillar of society for centuries. Most young Australians still support the concept, but financial concerns have made them more apprehensive about having large, traditional marriages.

Choosi recently released its Cost of Love Report. The purpose of this report was to understand the views Australians hold about marriage and the decisions they are likely to make.

Some of the core findings are listed below. ... (read more)

Require Business Financing? Look for Options other than Bank Finance

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Financing is important for small businesses in a variety of ways. Needing quick money often has connotations of having poor cash flow and not being able to meet your short-term liabilities. This is far from the only reason for needing business financing though.

Financing is often a solution for growth projects when businesses owners do not want to dilute equity any further. The conventional way to grow is to sell a portion of the company to an investor, in which you can raise perhaps hundreds of thousands without adding to your debt. ... (read more)

The Ultimate Guide to Paying off Mortgages

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Today’s post comes from Alex. He blogs over at www.MutilateTheMortgage.com and is a fellow Australian based and focused financial site. Head over there to find out how to go from “no idea” to mortgage free in under 10 years!

Did you know that paying off your mortgage in 10 years can be setup quickly and is in fact very easy to do? It’s true! Just a quick alteration in how you pay your home loan can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars. ... (read more)

Know your strata title insurance to avoid paying twice

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When looking into property insurance, it usually doesn’t take too long before we come across a horror story about someone being under-insured, and discovering all too late that they’re seriously out of pocket.

What we encounter less of, is someone being over-insured, but according to Australian property insurance specialists, Flex Insurance, it’s potentially more common than we think. And it all comes down to knowing what’s already covered by your strata insurance and what you need to cover under your own contents or landlords’ insurance. ... (read more)

5 Reasons You Should Consider A Low Rate Personal Loan In 2020

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From time to time, almost everyone finds themselves in a situation where there is simply not enough money to do the things that you want to do. When these circumstances arise, taking out a low rate personal loan can be a prudent financial choice. However, many people are hesitant to take on new debt because they feel like their reasons are not valid.

These days, there are many legitimate reasons why you should consider a personal loan. Personal loans are an effective way of accessing enough extra cash to finish projects, make major purchases, or pursue life-changing experiences. This is rather vague, however. ... (read more)

Choosi Dollar Report Provides Insights on Aussie Money Management

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Personal finance isn’t a very fun topic to discuss at dinner parties. However, consumers need to be financially literate if they are to thrive. The Choosi Dollar Report 2019 researched the spending habits of Australian citizens and their understanding of financial issues.

A number of important issues were highlighted in this report. The key points are listed below. 

Are Australians Stressed About Money?

Australians have become more uneasy about their financial situations in recent years. The report shows that half of Australians experience concerns about their money on a weekly or even daily basis. The majority of Australians are unable to maintain the same standard of living, as inflation erodes the value of their paychecks. The survey showed that 62% of Australians said they were unable to keep up with cost of living increases. It also showed that 44.6% of Australians feel anxious about their debt at least most of the time, if not all of the time. ... (read more)

What are Credit Card Instalment Plans?

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Several different credit cards let cardholders pay off a portion or some of their outstanding balance through an instalment plan. These payment options break down your balance into monthly instalments spread over a fixed time or predetermined rate. For example, if you had a $1,000 balance and set up an instalment plan over ten months, you’d pay $100 per month instead of paying it all off at once. This is a basic calculation used as an example only, it does not include the addition of interest to the amount borrowed. ... (read more)

6 tips to save on your mortgage interest

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Taking out a mortgage is the largest financial commitment that most Australians will make in their lifetime. If you invest in a property you could be making repayments for the next 30 years. This article will focus on a number of tips that can help you save interest on your mortgage and pay off the debt on your home at a faster rate.

1. Pay large sums into your loan

Rather than spending any large lump sums you receive, pay them straight into your loan. Think of larger windfalls as an excellent opportunity to reduce the overall interest on your loan and therefore the overall cost of your mortgage. Unexpected windfalls can include: ... (read more)

What to look for when deciding on a super fund

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Apart from buying a house, superannuation is likely to be one of the biggest investments that you will make in your lifetime. Understanding your options and making the right decision can make the difference between scraping by or having that well-deserved, worry-free retirement.

In 2005, new legislation was introduced that put the power of super firmly in the consumer’s hands and gave many Australians like yourself the power to choose which fund your contributions would be made into. ... (read more)