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Personal Finance

If a 25-year-old invests $1,250 a month in ASX stocks, here's what they could have by retirement

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the right path to build long-term wealth.

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Personal Finance

Don't want to rely on your wage? Build a second income with these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Aussies can improve financial security by using ASX shares to generate passive income.

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Personal Finance

Getting your personal finances on track in 2026? Here are three steps to take

| Tristan Harrison

Taking these actions could make 2026 a great year for our money.

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Personal Finance

Would dropping that $7 per day coffee actually help make you rich with ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

How much of a difference could cutting a daily coffee make?

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Personal Finance

$20,000 in excess savings? Here's how to try and turn that into a second income in 2026

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how an Aussie can invest to unlock a sizeable amount of income.

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Personal Finance

With no savings at 50, I'd follow Warren Buffett's method to build wealth

| Tristan Harrison

Warren Buffett has a number of useful lessons.

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Cash Rates

Interest rates: Even if the RBA stops cutting, it's not all bad news

| Sebastian Bowen

There are upsides to higher rates.

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Personal Finance

If a 40-year-old invests $1,000 a month in ASX stocks, here's how much they could have by retirement

| Tristan Harrison

This is a path of how someone can retire with a very pleasing nest egg.

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Recent Personal Finance News

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Personal Finance

How much cash in the bank should you have?

| Tristan Harrison

Cash is very important when you need it, so how much should you leave in the bank?

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Personal Finance

3 steps to achieve financial freedom forever

| Tristan Harrison

If you want to achieve financial freedom forever, then all you need to do is follow these three steps.

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Personal Finance

How wealthy should you be at your age?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how you compare to the average wealth of your age group and how wealthy you have to be to…

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Personal Finance

Beware: these hidden costs could be sapping your budget

| Sebastian Bowen

Beware, subscription costs could be draining your budget, so take a look at which services you really need

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Personal Finance

Why your partner is the most important investment for your wealth

| Tristan Harrison

Your partner will have a huge impact on your wealth, so it’s very important who you choose!

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Personal Finance

How much cash should you save these days?

| Sebastian Bowen

With interest rates at record lows, how much cash should you save these days?

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Personal Finance

How to get paid for no work

| Tristan Harrison

I think ASX shares are the best way to get paid for no work.

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Personal Finance

Is personal finance all about willpower?

| Tristan Harrison

Is being successful with your personal finances just a question of willpower?

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Personal Finance

3 spring cleaning things to do for your finances this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 spring cleaning things to do this weekend for your finances.

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Personal Finance

Do you have too much debt?

| Sebastian Bowen

Statistics show Australian household debt is looming large. So, do you have too much debt? Here's what to look out…

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Personal Finance

Why you should share your financial successes with someone

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why you should share your financial successes with someone.

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Credit Cards

3 top value credit cards to earn Qantas points

| Ken Hall

If you're looking for a few good-value credit cards, here are 3 of my favourites for earning Qantas Points at…

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Personal Finance

Beat the RBA: How to create an annual income of $100,000 in dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Want to beat the RBA’s low interest rates? Here’s how to create an annual income of $100,000 in dividends.

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Personal Finance

3 signs you're ready to retire

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three signs you’re ready to retire.

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Personal Finance

Is it a good idea to have an investment emergency fund?

| Tristan Harrison

Is an investment emergency fund a good idea?

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Personal Finance

Are first home buyers suffering from FOMO?

| Tristan Harrison

It seems like first home buyers may be suffering from FOMO.

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Personal Finance

Why the RBA rate cut is great for Aussie homeowners

| Tristan Harrison

If you’re an Aussie homeowner then you’re in luck, the RBA just cut interest rates again.

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Credit Cards

How to avoid the common pitfalls of credit cards

| Ken Hall

Here's a few tips on how to avoid the common mistakes when using a credit card for the first time.

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Personal Finance

Should you invest in ASX shares or buy a house?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it better to buy a house or invest in ASX shares?

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Credit Cards

How to pay down debt and invest in more ASX shares

| Ken Hall

With the amount of cheap consumer credit that is available in the current environment, it can be easy to lose…

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Personal Finance

The one thing that is keeping you poor

| Sebastian Bowen

Credit cards from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) might be keeping you poor!

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Personal Finance

Becoming wealthy is hard work

| Tristan Harrison

It takes a lot of hard work to become wealthy.

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Personal Finance

3 simple habits to improve your finances today

| Ken Hall

While investing in your ASX portfolio may seem easy, it's worth making sure you've done a financial health check-up too.

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Personal Finance

Should you help out a friend with money?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it a wise idea to help out a friend with money?

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Personal Finance

How many of these financial bucket list items can you tick off?

| Tristan Harrison

Are you able to tick off some of these financial bucket list items?

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Personal Finance

What is the value of money?

| Tristan Harrison

How much value do you put on your money?

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Personal Finance

How you can invest and travel in 2020

| Ken Hall

3 simple tips to help you travel the world and still boost your net worth through your ASX portfolio.

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Personal Finance

Is it possible to invest when you have kids?

| Tristan Harrison

Can you have kids and keep investing?

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Personal Finance

You are your only financial measuring stick

| Tristan Harrison

Don’t compare yourself to anyone else, you’re the only financial measuring stick worth comparing against.

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Personal Finance

Here's why your house is not an investment

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why your home isn't really an investment in the traditional sense.

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Personal Finance

2 reasons why adding to superannuation isn't a good idea

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are at least 2 reasons why superannuation isn’t a good idea.

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⏸️ Best Savings Rates

3 money saving tips to buy more ASX shares

| Ken Hall

How to boost your savings rate and invest more money in your ASX portfolio this year.

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Credit Cards

When should you use a credit card?

| Ken Hall

A quick guide on when and how to use a credit card to reap the benefits.

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Personal Finance

How to generate $1,000 a month in passive income

| Tristan Harrison

This is how you can make $1,000 a month in passive income.

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Personal Finance

Here's how wealthy you are compared to the 'average' person

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how wealthy you are compared to the 'average' person. It all seems to come down to how you spend…

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Credit Cards

Are credit cards worth it for the points?

| Sebastian Bowen

Credit cards from banks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) offer lots of benefits, but are they worth it?

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Personal Finance

Do you know how good compound interest is?

| Tristan Harrison

Compound interest is the strongest force in the financial world.

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Personal Finance

Why going back to using cash might help you invest better

| Sebastian Bowen

Maybe putting that Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) issued bank card away might help you invest in ASX shares.

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Personal Finance

If I won the lottery, this is how I'd set myself up for life with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were a lottery winner, I’d set myself up for life with ASX shares.

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Personal Finance

Are you looking out for your personal finances?

| Tristan Harrison

The only person who’s truly looking out for your personal finances is you.

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