Personal finance

This 38-year-old is financially independent with passive income. Here’s how he built a seven-figure real estate portfolio

This 38-year-old is financially independent with passive income. Here’s how he built a seven-figure real estate portfolio

Mickey Vernon

The idea of financial independence can mean different things to different people but one common way to define it is ...

Eye-watering amount couples must earn to afford a Sydney home

Eye-watering amount couples must earn to afford a Sydney home

Mickey Vernon

Couples must now both earn six-figure salaries to afford a home in the majority of Sydney areas, new data from ...

This bank says ‘millions’ of people could be targeted by AI voice-cloning scams

This bank says ‘millions’ of people could be targeted by AI voice-cloning scams

Mickey Vernon

“Millions” of people could fall victim to scams using artificial intelligence to clone their voices, a UK bank has warned. ...

Cash boost for millions as indexation kicks in for Centrelink Rent Assistance, JobSeeker and other Services Australia payments

Cash boost for millions as indexation kicks in for Centrelink Rent Assistance, JobSeeker and other Services Australia payments

Adesola Mojo

More than five million Australians are set to get a cash boost from Friday as Services Australia payments are indexed ...

More hip-pocket help and less vaping set to come into effect in new financial year

More hip-pocket help and less vaping set to come into effect in new financial year

Mickey Vernon

Tax cuts, energy bill relief and an increase in the minimum wage are among the raft of mid-year changes set ...

Average income for each Aussie age group revealed in new data

Average income for each Aussie age group revealed in new data

Mickey Vernon

Men aged 35 to 54 are Australia’s highest earners with an average salary of $103,955, according to Canstar data. Close ...

When to book your holiday travel and flights in 2024

When to book your holiday travel and flights in 2024

Bob Elliott

d3sign | Moment | Getty Images If you want — or need — to travel this holiday season, start planning ...

Personal hygiene now a luxury item as Aussies struggle with cost-of-living crisis

Personal hygiene now a luxury item as Aussies struggle with cost-of-living crisis

Mickey Vernon

Millions of Australians are living in hygiene poverty as the soaring cost of living leaves many unable to afford soap, ...

Sydney supermarket offering  off, as well as free eggs, milk, and free delivery for first order

Sydney supermarket offering $10 off, as well as free eggs, milk, and free delivery for first order

Mickey Vernon

A Sydney supermarket is offering free eggs and milk, and $10 off your first order as well as free delivery ...

Major banks to cough up millions in refunds to low-income customers following ASIC review

Major banks to cough up millions in refunds to low-income customers following ASIC review

Mickey Vernon

Four Australian banks will cough up nearly $30 million in refund after a review by the Federal corporate watchdog revealed ...