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Catch up on the latest FDFL blog topics:

• Making the tax cuts last - For average families will an extra $20 a week really make much difference or will it simply disappear into the household grocery or petrol bills?
• Why cash is king for a day - One of the natural reactions to periods of strong sharemarket volatility is for investors to rush for the security of cash.
• A good time to invest? - We are about to enter the tax-driven super contribution season for this financial year and the question inevitably arises - "is now a good time to be investing?"
• Keep it simple to ride out market emotions - Overconfidence is a real trap that investors can unwittingly fall into for no other reason than as human beings we are wired to behave that way.
• The Home Loan Cushion - A straightforward approach is to make, wherever possible, higher repayments than the monthly amount required under your mortgage agreement.
• Super steers around market timing dilemma - Hands up if you continued investing in the sharemarket despite the market slump?
• Investment basics: what's a little risk now and then? - Understanding your risk tolerances, the biggest risk is to take no risk at all
• Bear Country - It may be the year of the rat on the Chinese calendar, but most market commentators are predicting 2008 to be the year of the bear.
• One Vision - With his aim to 'be the best financial advice practice in Australia' it is clear Chris has big plans.
• Be Prepared - Most super fund members invested in their funds' balanced or growth investment options.
• June - a tempting month for tax - It is the time of year when the tax wheel of temptation gets a healthy spin.