Last updated: September 02, 2010

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It's never too early to start budgeting

MANAGING finances is important no matter what your age or priorities, and it pays to get good advice.

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Hot investing trends bringing boring back

INFRASTRUCTURE investing has tested patience, but there are signs the sector is turning.

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$45 garage sale purchase 'worth $200m'

A MAN realises every antique hunters' dream as he hits the jackpot with priceless negatives.  

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Top stocks to watch this reporting season

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IF you are looking to take a flutter on the market ahead of the upcoming reporting season, then look no further than these stocks.

Banks face pressure over cost of lending

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AUSTRALIA'S biggest banks could be forced to raise interest rates independently of the Reserve Bank to cover higher funding costs.

Sour outlook for soaring house prices

housing

INVESTORS are the main source of growth in the market as demand from owner-occupiers slows down.

Housing plan to build more liveable future

HOME CONSTRUCTION STOCK

NEW building code for industry set to improve standards for families, the elderly and disabled.

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Cash beats shares in race for returns

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CASH deposits have provided greater returns than the share market for the past three years.

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Fearful investors hoarding trillions

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GLOBAL sharemarkets may have ended the week with a bounce but investors the globe over are still hoarding hard currency.

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