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Member Since | 24/12/2020 |
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Last Seen | 03/04/2024 |
Location | Canberra |
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Also keep in mind if you need to spend some of that $50,000 on a large purchase. Say you had to spend $5000 in the month of March. Will you…
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Joshaz commented on Loss of employment and Savings Goals
Posted this three years ago. Found a full-time job shortly after the post. Since left that job and found another full-time job. I've saved…
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Joshaz commented on Fitness Passport, is it legit?
Pros: I swim and occasionally use a gym. It's affordable that I can do both for a fixed price, and sometimes do both at the same facility.…
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Joshaz commented on 45/65/85/105/125 Bonus Status Credits with 2 or More Eligible Flights @ Virgin Australia App (Activation Required)
How does Cashback work here?
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nightelves on 45/65/85/105/125 Bonus Status Credits with 2 or More Eligible Flights @ Virgin Australia App (Activation Required)
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Complimentary for a few visits? Or access as long as one has the credit card active?
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Joshaz commented on 45/65/85/105/125 Bonus Status Credits with 2 or More Eligible Flights @ Virgin Australia App (Activation Required)
I am well off silver and gold (travel hasn't recovered to pre-COVID levels), so this deal won't do much for me personally. But I am sure…
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Joshaz commented on What Is The Second Best Way to Reward Employees?
We never measure the 'soft skills' until an organisation is burning to the ground. But I'd personally prefer a happier place to work, even…
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Joshaz commented on 48.4% of Australians Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Can't say I am too shocked. Even once included me. Ironically, once I became frugal, I became super frugal. It's like learning (through…
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Is it just me, or Coles has been super slow updating points in January.
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Joshaz commented on Long Service Leave - Would You Stay at a Company?
Firstly, it's your decision and yours alone, so who are we to judge. Plus there's probably a lot of other factors that will go into what…
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Maybe they are a trustee with a dodgy Caribbean/UK bank?
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Why is that?
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Unfortunately, we are paying a lot of former prime ministers right now :)
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I have two years to decide, so I am going to use this period to inform me if I intend to have a long-term career in this sector (or not). I…
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Yes, I am also keen to hear more.
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Did the public service used to use it? When I was in Government in the past, I was on accumulation.
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Yes, there is a mandatory amount that goes to the Defined Benefit (inclusive of salary sacrifice), and there is a smaller amount that rolls…
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Is that so?
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Joshaz posted a forum topic Defined Benefit Superannuation
Does anybody work in a sector that has a Defined Benefit for Superannuation? Or do people just stick to Accumulation accounts? My employer…
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Joshaz posted a forum topic The Medicare Levy Surcharge
Hi everyone Is this mandatory if one makes more than 90k a year and one doesn't have private health insurance? What if the combined income…
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It's a bit like drinking wine and scotch.
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Sorry, tagged the wrong person, mate.
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Capitalism and socialism are yet to address any of these issues.
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It could be a while before Labor gets back into power. In my observation, the Liberals are more willing to take votes from the centre than…
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Do we have to pay the medicare levy surcharge based on earning over 90k a year? What if one got their taxable income below 90k?
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Let them think as they like. Alternatively, you could purchase a normal family car to not draw attention to your expenditure and or worth.
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Since when?
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That's really useful to know. Fortunately I finished paying my HECS a few financial years ago.
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That's awesome. It also makes me think I could try to get below the tax threshold (i.e. under 90k a year) :)
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