JJournal

In recent years, Tik­Tok and oth­er social media plat­forms have become unlike­ly hubs for ​“finan­cial advice.” With a swipe and a smile, cre­ators promise tax hacks, loop­holes, and secret strate­gies to help you keep more of your hard-earned cash. The problem?

Maybe your HR team brought it up, or a col­league swears it was the smartest deci­sion they ever made. But what exact­ly is a novat­ed lease — and is it right for you?

It’s anoth­er Aus­tralian elec­tion year, and the date has final­ly been announced. We’ve also been graced with an elec­tion Bud­get in the past cou­ple of weeks. Get ready to be inun­dat­ed with texts and phone calls from politi­cians, all eager to win your vote with grand promis­es and ambi­tious wish lists.