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March 4, 2024

Demystifying the World of Financial Services

Your Guide to Getting Started “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes”. We’ve all heard this quote from American statesman Benjamin Franklin to […]
March 4, 2024

The ins and outs of a budget – spending

It’s a myth that financial stress just happens to people who do not earn enough money or have lost their jobs. Financial stress can happen to […]
March 4, 2024

Goals – What are they good for? 

Quite a lot actually. It has become accepted wisdom not only in military culture, but in the wider Australian culture, that setting personal goals is a […]
February 6, 2024

Capital Gains Tax – Renting Part of the Family Home

Capital Gains Tax - Renting Family Home
February 6, 2024

Salary Sacrificing – Considering the Issues

The ADF Financial Services Consumer Centre receives numerous enquiries from ADF members about the meaning, merits and consequences of the concept known as “salary sacrificing”. Salary […]
February 6, 2024

Superannuation – Do your homework

If you joined the ADF as a full-time member for the first time on or after 1 July 2016, you’re likely to be a member of […]
December 1, 2023

Holiday Shopping Online? How to Spot and Avoid the Top 5 Christmas Scams 2023 

As the holiday season approaches, online shopping in Australia reaches its peak, bringing not just cheer and joy but also a heightened risk of scams. With […]
December 1, 2023

Know Your Consumer Rights – Refunds, Repairs and Replacements

Gift giving season is nearly upon us. This generally happy time will be closely followed by gift returning season. If you find yourself in this position, it’s […]
November 13, 2023

AI AND FINANCIAL ADVICE – A POSTSCRIPT

Like every other industry, the history of financial services is full of fads and crazes, booms and busts and occasional innovations that stand the test of […]

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