5 factors that shape your borrowing capacity
From serviceability buffers to credit card limits, understanding what lenders look for puts you in a stronger position before you apply.
Why higher interest rates could make aged care more expensive
With aged care room prices averaging $570,000 and the MPIR sitting at 8.43%, how you fund residential aged care has never mattered more.
Why ETFs have become one of the fastest-growing investment products
ETFs have gone from a niche product to a multi-trillion-dollar global industry, and Australian investors are embracing them faster than ever before.
How to protect your household budget
Understand what is behind the middle-class squeeze and get a practical way to see where household spending has crept up, so saved money can be redirected toward long-term financial security.
How to protect assets fairly in a blended family
For blended families, it can be hard to decide what is fair when it comes to money, assets, and inheritance. But with the right planning and legal structures in place, it is possible to protect everyone involved.
6 things on the minds of Australian farmers at Farmfest 2026
After another year on the ground at Elders Farmfest, we share the six financial themes that Australian farming families are navigating right now.
A financial adviser’s professional year: What Brendan Jones learned
Completing a professional year as a financial adviser is as much about people as it is about planning. Here is what Brendan learned along the way.
10 ways to cut your health insurance premiums without being underinsured
Private health insurance premiums keep rising. Consider how to reduce what you pay without stripping away the cover that protects you when it matters most.
What do you actually know about your superannuation?
Many Australians have no idea how their super is invested or whether their fund is still competitive, and for anyone in their pre-retirement years, that disengagement can have a real cost.
Why planning for aged care early makes all the difference
Aged care planning is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make, and the earlier you start, the more choices you’ll have.
Keeping your eyes on the horizon
When markets get noisy, the investors who come out ahead are typically the ones who stay the course. We break down how to do that.
Income protection insurance: Is it worth the premiums?
If illness or injury stopped you from working tomorrow, would your finances hold up? Learn if income protection insurance the right answer for your situation.
A clearer path out of debt
If you’re juggling multiple loan repayments and feel like you’ll never get ahead, debt consolidation could simplify your finances, reduce your interest costs, and help you build a realistic plan to become debt-free.












