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How much money do I need but I retire?
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Noel Whittaker I am confused by the different estimates of how much I need when I retire.
Hot Stock
This roller-coaster ride is on the way up
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Theme park operator Ardent Leisure is on moving upward.
I Can Do That
Safeguard your smartphone
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The strategy: To keep my electronic toys safe from scammers.
Super
Benefit disputes a fate worse than death
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As superannuation account balances grow, who gets the death benefit after you are gone is becoming more fraught, especially among those with complex family arrangements.
Collect
Funky places to park funds
That slab of concrete where you park your car is now one of the most valuable pieces of city real estate, rivalling office and apartment space for cost per square metre. And it has appeal for DIY super investors.
Potts Spot
Cashing in with a wallet of ones and zeros
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Trust the internet to produce the world's weirdest bubble, based on a string of computer code.
Profile
Power of two
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These are the guys big retailers like Harvey Norman, David Jones and Myer love to hate.
Celebrity Chat
Growing a nest egg with a free lunch
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Channel [V] presenter Carissa Walford would have an anxiety attack if she didn't have savings.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Observe the cash code
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Here are the most effective ways to let finances come between you and your friends.
Penny Pryor
Not so lucky for many of us
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Are we really the richest nation in the world? And even if we are, how fairly is that wealth distributed?
George Cochrane
Is it a good plan to sell rental properties?
I intend to sell my three investment properties. Is this the right path to take for a worry-free retirement?
Loose Change
Shinier term deposits
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Higher term deposits are overtaking online savings accounts in popularity.