Spending habits that hurt your home loan chances
Some lifestyle expenses can severely damage people’s chances of securing a mortgage, so it pays to know the danger zones.
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Medicare Levy tax sting hits 110,000 Aussies in just two years
The Medicare Levy Surcharge now affects average wage earners, leaving many people with a tax bill they could easily avoid.
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ASX blasts above 8000 points to new record: where to next?
Aussie shares have rocketed more than 18 per cent higher in just nine months, but stockbrokers see a more subdued future.
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