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Timing the Property Market: Is it a Good Time to Buy a House?

David Boyd — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:02:02 +0000

As in many other areas of the world, the housing market in Australia recently has been subject to close scrutiny. Multiple factors have contributed to Australia’s high property prices namely decades of the flowing credit with home loans requiring only 5% down (or less). Other factors include the strong economic conditions, homeowners desiring bigger residences, [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

11 Websites of the World’s Biggest Banks

Mark Brown — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:12:58 +0000

Over the past few years the banking world has undergone a lot of scrutiny, and rightly so. In the world of web design, whoever wins the web design contract for these financial giants will usually not have much room for innovation. All the innovation is mostly unseen and behind the multi-step login screens for internet [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

Do Aussies Have Too Much Personal Debt?

David Boyd — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:51:08 +0000

If you just want the short answer, its ‘Yes’, Aussies do have too much debt. The Long Answer Though the Australian economy performed well in 2010, yet there could be trouble brewing in 2011. Since the global financial crisis plagued the entire world, the local economy in Australia outperformed its peers and sustained to bounce [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

15 Weird and Crazy Laws in Australia

David Boyd — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:53:04 +0000

To most of the rest of the world, Australia seems to be a strange and exotic land filled with unusual animals, interesting customs, and a unique take on the English language. Because of its geographic isolation, the plants, the animals, and even the people have evolved at their own pace and in their own way [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

One “Fine” Day: Why Your $86 Parking Ticket Isn’t So Bad

David Boyd — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:59:35 +0000

What’s the last fine or penalty notice you received? Whatever it was, just thinking about it undoubtedly makes your blood boil. “Nein Nein Nein!” you’re probably muttering yourself whilst shaking your fist at the computer screen and hating on that parking inspector or speeding infringement letter. We all hate coughing up cash unnecessarily, but the [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

Australian Election 2010: What’s in it for me?

Katherine — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:15:54 +0000

So … what is in it for me ? The best quote I heard surrounding this election is from a close friend who asked: would the real federal election please stand up? There has been a lot of hearsay which has surrounded this election along with both major parties becoming a little bit too entrenched [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

Interview with Pro Surfer + Film Maker Johnny Abegg About Money

Katherine — Sat, 29 May 2010 13:10:17 +0000

Listen to the full half hour interview with Pro Surfer and Film Maker, Johnny Abegg about money, getting into credit card debt, life as a pro surfer and what he's doing now.

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

Upcoming Interview with a Pro Surfer + Film maker

David Boyd — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:01:58 +0000

Do we have a treat for you! Meet Johnny Abegg. We've interviewed this Australian surfer and film maker for the readers of the Money Hacker blog.

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

Cool Coconut Picking Invention to Win One Million

Linda McCormick — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:15:57 +0000

Images: Traveljunkie888 and Thai Food Blog Aspiring inventors take note: an Indian government department is offering one million rupees to the first person who can create a productive coconut-picking machine. The huge prize, equivalent to US$20,580, is being offered as a result of a steep decline in coconut palm climbers in the country. The southern [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

Ripped Off: 9 Things Aussies Pay Too Much For

David Boyd — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:19:01 +0000

Certain goods and services in Australia are unnecessarily expensive and we are all overpaying everyday. To borrow a colloquialism from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Aussies are not getting “a fair shake of the sauce bottle” when it comes to unavoidable expenses – food, a roof over our heads and fuel for the motor. Below is [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.