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    ‘No second chances’: Avoiding retirement money mistakes you can’t undo

    My business manager who I’ve had about 14 years looks after mine so well. I don’t live frugally nor go on lots of overseas holidays, (love Bali) hate cruises get seasick but I live well, look after my family and grandchildren which gives me so much joy, more than overseas holidays do. She...
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    Tapping to check prices? It’s not sci-fi—it’s Woolies now, and this mum’s already using it

    when I go to self serve checkout, at the end when I put payment in it says thanks for going paperless for receipts. I didn’t authorise that and have to always get Woolies service to print my paper receipt off. Very frustrating
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    Seniors in the red: Over one million Aussies max out credit cards amid cost-of-living crunch

    So you used the card knowing interest rates, bought the items you wanted and didn’t pay for them.
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    Is the ATO messaging you more than usual? Here are some things to watch out for during tax season

    I had email yesterday about Old email security from Bigpond, with a name of person on it. Said disconnecting all telstra old version from yesterday. I sent it in to. abuse@telstra. Late in night I thought I would go to Telstra chat line. They checked it, told me it was from them...
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    Seniors in the red: Over one million Aussies max out credit cards amid cost-of-living crunch

    I pay mine off every month, direct debit from bank. Was caught when in my twenties with high interest rates. We paid it off and cut it up for about 10 years until we were in a better situation. I certainly learnt mynless
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    Introducing: Birthday Corner!

    Faysie. 17/10/1946
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    Major Aussie bank cuts 1,500 jobs, pushes cashless future

    You can’t get money from ANZ at Post office.
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    From Playdates to Pickups: Why Aussie Grandparents Are the New Childcare Backbone

    I feel exactly the same. We didn’t ask for payment, just the love of the beautiful grandchildren. My daughter and her husband were so grateful for the help. It has paid off as my grandchildren love and confide in me always.
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    From Playdates to Pickups: Why Aussie Grandparents Are the New Childcare Backbone

    I have 6 lovely grandchildren, oldest now 18 down to 7 yrs. Went part time till retirement to mind them. They have been a blessing, grandparents school days etc. I was lucky to be able to do this. Such funny stories about their days, wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Love them to...
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    Major bank threatens account closure over unexplained home cash

    I certainly wouldn’t be telling them if I kept any finances at home. Are they going to send someone to check my home. Telling them under duress sounds so stupid.
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    A Mother’s Day Story

    I am crying, it is so beautiful what her son did. Such caring, all the residents enjoying the music and songs. Bless you.
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    Shoppers flock to Coles as long-awaited $2 favourite finally returns to shelves

    Shedding a tear for avocados. 🥑. 😂😂😂😂
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