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Spirit Super introduces insurance admin fee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... executive Jason Murray said he was delighted to be reducing premiums for members "at a time of high inflation and cost of living pressure." The introduction of the additional administration fee follows a similar move by TWUSUPER in July 2022 where an ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... as the population ages." In line with ASFA, SCA also updated its retirement targets considering increases to the cost of living and a higher Age Pension. For pre-retirees who live alone and wish to spend $47,000 per year in retirement, they will now ...

Foresters Financial launches tax-effective education bond

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
... concern for parents and grandparents amid intense financial pressures currently being experienced. "The rising cost of living and education fees has subsequently had a flow on effect, impacting the ability for families to finance their children's education ...

Online investor numbers dip as cost-of-living bites

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
The latest Investment Trends' Australian Online Investing Report has cited cost of living pressures as cause for the decline in online investing this year. Based on a survey of 22,324 investors and traders conducted from April to May, found about 1.28 ...

Michele Bullock to be next RBA governor

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... "The government knows that Australians are under the pump right now, the primary focus of this government is the cost of living pressures that people confront," he said. "We take responsibility for our part in easing the pressure on people providing ...

It's the year of the raise, says Hays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... stay with their current employer. The top factors driving turnover, Hays said, are uncompetitive salary, rising cost of living, and lack of promotional opportunities. Employees also cite a pay rise as their top career priority, the survey shows. Elsewhere ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... new data, the nation is swapping out the dream of a white picket fence for the dream lifestyle and combating the cost of living with strengthening financial literacy. Insignia Financial released its inaugural Financial Freedom Report, conducted by research ...

'Kick down the road' mentality fuels retirement insecurity: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... be viewed as good life hygiene like scheduling a dental check-up with a qualified dentist," he said. "With the cost of living continuing to increase and Australians living longer, the reality for most people - particularly women - is not doing anything ...

Reserve Bank is done at 3.85%: CBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... particularly strong and rental lifts in the housing market as well as borrowing costs continue to contribute to cost of living pressures for households. "Certainly, the minutes would suggest that the Reserve Bank policymakers think that interest rates ...

AFCA tallies up COVID-19 complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... other. We hope financial firms have a similar mindset as we face new challenges amid rising interest rates and cost of living pressures."