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VIDEO: The average Australian household has set themselves a $500 budget for gift giving this year.

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Nearly three in 10 Aussies say they’ll be holing up at home come Christmastime to keep their spending down, while another 30 per cent will cut costs of their Christmas lunch.

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Australians will spend a combined total of $3.9 billion on everything from clothing and cosmetics to gadgets and travel during the Black Friday sale, new research has suggested.

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According to comparison site Finder, Aussies will be spending the most on travel, with the average shopper forking out $130 on average.

Surprisingly, this is followed by food and alcohol, where they are set to spend $127.

Clothes and shoes round out the top three deals and discounts Aussies intend to make the most of, with the average shopper spending approximately $93.

Kate Browne, personal finance expert at Finder, said Black Friday is a great way to get your Christmas shopping done for a steal.

“Black Friday has been known to crash websites, so it’s best to know what you want and to get in early. There’s nothing worse than adding an item to your cart only to realise they no longer have it in your size,” she said.

While the phenomenon is new to Australian markets, research from Monash University suggests Black Friday sales outperformed traditional December Christmas period sales, increasing by 14 per cent.

In contrast, sales in the three-day lead-up to Christmas Day grew by 3.5 per cent, while Boxing Day sales fell by 10.3 per cent.

However, Black Friday discounting is usually a race to the bottom in terms of profitability for Australian retailers.

“With typical Christmas discounts already placing pressure on margins, Black Friday may risk simply pulling the Christmas sales boost forward into November, instead of truly increasing sales volumes for retailers,” Monash’s Dr Rebecca Dare said. 

Dr Dare believes retailers can get ahead if they follow the United States model instead of slashing prices.

“For Australian retailers, tapping into Black Friday’s latent emotional significance, turning it into more than just a ruthless discounting event, may very well be the solution to their profitability woes,” Dr Dare concluded.

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Australian consumers can reduce their weekly grocery spend by 13 per cent by monitoring their food waste, Rabobank’s 2019 Food Waste Report showed.

According to the report, Aussies could save $1,026 a year at the grocery store by only buying what they require.

This research comes after data showed that Australians wasted $10.1 billion dollars in 2019, up from $8.9 billion in 2018.

Head of client experience at Rabobank Australia Glenn Wealand noted that Australia ranks fourth in food wastage, with consumers being 34 per cent of the food being thrown out nationally.

Mr Wealand highlighted that in a time when wage growth and credit is low and consumer sentiment about the broader economic environment is lower, reducing food wastage is a way to save money. 

“Out of the broader population, 58 per cent feel for their own purses and wallets say things are tough and a further 20 per cent describe it as very tough,” Mr Wealand said.

Gen Z are the biggest offenders, throwing away $1,446 in 2019, up $234 on the previous year.

Mr Wealand believes their enthusiasm about the economy could be a reason why they are carefree about their food bill. 

“The vast majority of them are feeling the economy will improve over the next 12 months, their finances will improve over the next 12 months, and generally positive about how things will turn out,” Mr Wealand said. 

Comparatively, Australia’s Baby Boomers are wasting the least, spending $498 in 2019 on unused groceries. 

The report also highlighted that not only are consumers wasting food, they are finding new ways to waste food.

“There is a new dynamic bubbling the surface in terms of food waste and that is online delivery. In online delivery, we have seen a strong movement from last year 35 per cent of the population saying they are using the services to 45 per cent in a year.

“It’s this group that generally wastes the most,” Mr Wealand said.

nestegg has previously reported how much consumers are spending on food and drinks in a year. 

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Following calls from the Reserve Bank of Australia to increase fiscal spending to help support monetary policy, the federal government has announced a host of new spending projects.

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The Morrison government plans to pump $3.8 billion into the economy through fast-tracked spending on road and rail projects, with states being asked to contribute the extra funding. 

The $3.8 billion spending covers the four-year forward estimates, with about half coming in the next 18 months. Combined, the projects are designed to help boost the Australian economy. 

“A strong economy delivers higher living standards for Australians all around this country. That’s why we believe in policies that drive a stronger economy,” Mr Morrison said.

The government will bring forward the outlays on major projects by striking agreements with the states to quicken the pace of construction.

The accelerated spending is worth $2.72 billion over the next four years and combined with $1.06 billion in additional funding to produce a $3.79 billion impact over the budget forward estimates.

But the impact is most likely to be modest when measured as a share of the country’s nominal gross domestic product, worth $1.8 trillion.

Last month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its forecast for Australia’s economic growth in 2019 to 1.7 per cent. The IMF advised Australia to spend more on infrastructure to boost the nation’s economy.

Populations, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Minister Alan Tudge highlighted that 130 federally funded projects were underway, employing 85,000 people. 

Mr Morrison highlighted fiscal stimulus through $7.2 billion in tax cuts, which were announced in July. 

While Mr Morrison announced an infrastructure boost to the economy, Mr Frydenberg announced policy reforms to help boost activity.

It’s not about throwing buckets of money. Mr Frydenberg highlighted the PC’s report on how to improve productivity through state and federal reform.

“There were 28 recommendations, including heavy vehicle reform, health service delivery, education, zoning and planning laws, stamp duty and land tax where no doubt you can shift the dial without throwing buckets of money,” Mr Frydenberg explained.

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Australians are tipped to spend over $52 billion across retail stores during the Christmas trading period, according to new research.

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Roy Morgan’s annual Christmas retail sales forecast suggests spending will increase by 2.6 per cent from $51.4 billion of retail expenditure during the 2018 Christmas trading period.

Roy Morgan chief executive Michele Levine said, “Christmas retail spending forecasts predict a spending increase of 2.6 per cent in 2019.”

“This is slightly below the 2.8 per cent growth of a year ago, although it remains well above the current ABS inflation rate of 1.7 per cent,” she noted. 

Growth in retail expenditure is predicted across all six categories measured, with spending on food expected to grow by 3.2 per cent from a year ago to nearly $21.7 billion. 

Also set to grow strongly will be apparel, including clothing, footwear and accessories, up 3 per cent to almost $4.2 billion.

Hospitality businesses are forecast to grow by 2.3 per cent to an expenditure of well over $7.4 billion, and an impressive $8.8 billion is expected to be spent on household goods this Christmas, an increase of 0.6 per cent from a year ago.

Department stores are set to experience slower growth than other categories, up by 0.5 per cent, to overall spending of almost $3 billion.

Australians cutting back

While it’s predicted that Australians will spend more collectively, individuals are looking to cut back, according to St.George.

St.George’s Christmas Spending report, which surveyed 1,000 Australians, showed that:

• 43 per cent of households have agreed on spending limits
• 31 per cent plan to give few presents this year
• Households have set themselves an average spending limit of $500 on gifts

nestegg previously reported that one in three Australians now considers Christmas to be the “most wasteful time of the year”.

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Australians are tipped to spend over $52 billion across retail stores during the Christmas trading period, according to new research.

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Kirsten Lynn, a private wealth adviser at Stanford Brown, has reflected on the changes to intergenerational wealth transfer which is now seeing individuals helped when they need it most. 

“People are thinking more about the transfer of wealth during their lifetime and increasingly thinking about the benefit, needs and timing for individuals,” Ms Lynn said.

What is causing this change?

A broader demographic change and an ageing population have been highlighted as some of the reasons why individuals are passing on wealth.

“If your parents are living into their 90s, that means you’re probably not inheriting until you’re in your 60s,” Ms Lynn said.

In your 60s, you’re probably passed some of the major times where you want to inherit, or the major costs of raising children and paying down mortgages, she continued. 

Another major change is family unit structures, with couples separating and remarrying, forming a new family unit.

“This means there is a broader group that needs to be factored in,” Ms Lynn said.

Finally, the sheer wealth that is going to be transferred over the next two decades is a major reason for intergenerational inheritance changes.

“Some of the research is suggesting it is $3.5 trillion, and broadly, baby boomers make up 25 per cent of the population but make up 50 per cent of the wealth,” the wealth adviser continued.

Holistic approach

Instead of focusing on passing wealth on in a traditional mirror will, the wealth managers are seeing a growing trend where inheritance is based on needs.

The wealth manager outlined that people passing on their wealth need to consider whether to pass on the wealth to the children or grandchildren, should they pass it on through paying for education, should they support a charity and how much the family does actually need.

Now, people are thinking more about the relationships involved and making sure to protect individuals’ feelings before passing on wealth.

“There’s more thought being given about the preservation of relationships and what they want and coming up with a plan more effective for everyone,” Ms Lynn said. 

The wealth manager also highlighted how wills are being created with families involved in the conversation due to the threats of court challenges.

nestegg recently considered the importance of family members being made aware of the contents of an individual’s will.

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