David and Libby Koch
Putting cliches to the test
YOU may remember your granny telling you "don't drink champagne on a beer budget", but does age-old financial advice still stack up?
How to survive a sharemarket slump
SHARE markets are notoriously volatile for investors, but by sticking to eight golden rules, you can survive the white knuckle ride with your funds in tact.
Time to take stock of finances
THE end of the financial year is the perfect time to assess your financial situation, and nip any bad habits in the bud.
Koch: Shares in line with seasons
JUST as weather changes with the different seasons, investment history shows that sharemarkets can also follow a seasonal trend.
Stick together in love and money
FORGET the seven year itch, the number of couples divorcing after 20 years of marriage has more than doubled to 28 per cent over the last 20 years.
Economic stats you need to know
AFTER a week of being bombarded with Federal Budget, you could be forgiven for throwing up your arms and ignoring it altogether.
Take a deep breath and tighten your belts
FOR many Australians, spending can almost be an addiction.
Koch: Budgeting for a fallout
THE softening-up process has begun ahead of next week's Federal Budget, so now is the time to assess your personal financial situation to avoid or understand any adverse fallout.
4 property phases you need to know
LIKE every other investment, residential property follows a cycle. Picking the best time to buy and sell to maximise profit often depends on understanding where you are in a cycle.
Use cycles to clean up investments
LIKE every other investment, residential property follows a cycle.
Koch: Ask yourself tough questions
OVER the past couple of weeks we've been putting a bit of a dampener on the hysteria surrounding the sharemarket.
Money lies you need to stop telling yourself
THEY'RE the little things we tell ourselves to justify being financially lazy. But they can cost us big-time in the future.
Guides and Tools
NOBODY wants to pay more bank fees than necessary.
BE firm but polite when trying to resolve a dispute with your bank.
VIEW rates over various terms and amounts.
SEARCH the market for your perfect home loan
GET a top rate to power your savings
SEE how much you can save over time if saving regularly.
With these assets, I thee wed
WHILE celebs ppear to attach a prenup with the marriage certificate, the future of financial agreements in Australia is looking uncertain.
Don't be thrown by sharemarket bulls
GLOBAL financial crisis? What global financial crisis? According to sharemarkets the world is just hunky dory and it's party time.
Riding solo: 6 tips for single parents
ABOUT 20 per cent of Australian families are headed by a single parent - a situation which is tough on both the parent and the kids. These six tips will help clear the head and provide some focus.
Seven tips before investing in property
MANY are ringing the bell for the bottom of the property market so if you are being tempted back into property, here are seven questions to ask yourself before taking the leap.
11 money habits that will change your life
BUILDING strong financial habits into daily behaviour is the most powerful way to boost your wealth. Here are 11 simple habits of wealthy people.
10 reasons Australia is the envy of the world
WE'RE sick of the whingers. This is the best country in which to live, work and play. Here's why we're the envy of the world
Economy 2012 v economy 2013
WHILE most of Australia's grand economic and investment sages have made their predictions for 2013, we will continue our New Year tradition by providing our thoughts as well.
Six tips to be a good money parent
CHILDREN of all ages - from preschool to young adults - can be taught valuable lessons from their parents.
How to make part-time work more profitable
ABOUT 30 per cent of all Australian jobs are part time.
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