Effie Zahos
Money Editor at Nine News Australia
@9NewsAus Money Editor • Money expert • Author of A Real Girl's Guide to Money • Keynote speaker • Opinions are my own
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3 weeks ago |
investsmart.com.au | Effie Zahos
Investing insights from experts like Paul Clitheroe & Effie Zahos and more Investing insights from experts There's nothing like high power bills to get homeowners thinking about ways to save, and close to one in three Aussie homes now has rooftop solar. Adding solar panels to your roof can save over $1,500 on annual energy costs. But going a step further and installing a battery can supersize the savings.
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1 month ago |
womensweekly.com.au | Effie Zahos
What’s not to love about tax time? It’s a chance to pocket a juicy tax refund, and let’s face it, who couldn’t do with some extra cash? Better still, taking action before June 30 could supersize your refund. Let’s look at six steps with the potential to add an extra $2000 to this year’s tax refund. As a quick explainer, the strategies below assume average full-time female earnings, which the Australian Bureau of Statistics says is $1826 weekly, or about $94,926 annually.
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1 month ago |
investsmart.com.au | Effie Zahos
What an extraordinary business politics can be. One day you're a leader, the next you're looking for a new job. Talk about tough! For the rest of us, voting is done and dusted, and it's time to get on with life. But it may not be "business as usual". Here are five big changes we can expect based on Labor's promises. From 1 June, the newly re-elected Albanese government will cut 20% off all student debts, a move set to wipe around $5,520 from the average HECS debt.
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2 months ago |
investsmart.com.au | Effie Zahos
Investing insights from experts like Paul Clitheroe & Effie Zahos and more Investing insights from experts Getting older has its pluses. Sure, by our 50s and beyond, the days of notching up a personal best in a marathon are likely behind us. But the good news is that we are often approaching peak wealth. Research by KPMG found baby boomers enjoy average net wealth of $2.31 million per household - significantly higher than either Gen X ($1.88 million) or Millennials ($757,000).
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Mar 12, 2025 |
investsmart.com.au | Effie Zahos
Investing insights from experts like Paul Clitheroe & Effie Zahos and more Investing insights from experts The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) has been making headlines lately. Not because it's anything new - the card has been around for over 30 years. Rather, it's estimated that around one million Australians could be missing out on the savings the card provides - perks that can add up to $60,000 over the course of your retirement.
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The stock market meltdown has punished #superannuation accounts, leaving retirees facing much smaller nest eggs. Here are the simple strategies to help ease the pain. #9News https://t.co/VSs9wLaOxJ
A while ago I shared an health insurance hack that's wasn't so well known. Feedback has been good - most are getting the discount. Those "switching" deals ie up to 12 weeks free aren't just for new customers. Ask you you may just receive. One call saved me $588.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A MONTH MAKES. 🤯 CoreLogic’s latest Home Value Index shows home values recover to new record highs in March. Affordability issues may slow things down, but with another rate cut potentially on the cards in May, momentum may continue… #9News https://t.co/2ShCbZvRYS