Is your home loan still competitive?

With the Reserve Bank recently embarking on a sustained phase of interest rate increases, and with the major banks often exceeding these rate increases, there is no better time than now to check the competitiveness of your home loan. Depending on the loan amount and product you require, borrowers could...

Do I need Private Health Insurance?

Generally, taxpayers whose taxable income exceeds around $17,000 (with some exceptions) are charged a Medicare Levy on their tax return equal to 1.5% of their taxable income. In addition, the Government charges an additional 1% levy (the Medicare Levy Surcharge) on taxpayers who do not have adequate Private...