Saving
SAVING
Failure to move money costs savers $2.5b a year
JOHN COLLETT Piles of money are lost each year by savers who leave their cash in everyday accounts.
THE COST OF KIDS
How to raise good children without blowing the budget
Sylvia Pennington Swimming? Footy? Ballet? Piano? Whatever activities your kids do, it costs. But there are ways to save.
CARD CALMING
Need-to-spend ways can be nipped in bud
Christine Long If you need to break the credit card habit, here are some debt-defying tips to help you along.
EASIER ESTIMATES
Quick route to finding the finest quote
Emily Chantiri To save time and money consumers are turning online to outsource quotes.
SAVING
Smart new-year savers keep big picture in focus
Brett Graff Striving to achieve a set of goals is all very well, but it may mean missing out on other cash-saving opportunities.
GREED
Always wanting more, whatever the price
Matt Richtel A new study finds people have an instinct to earn more than can possibly be consumed.
FESTIVE FINANCE
Self-gifting the key to retailers' happy Christmas
Tiffany Hsu The fine art of giving to oneself has become a key indicator for how shops will fare.
BILL SHOCK
Protect yourself and your children when buying for Christmas
Rosie Murray-West Parents may end up paying a hefty price if they don't ensure that presents for their children have the right caps and blocks in place.
MOVING MONEY
Australians pay top dollar for overseas money transfers
JOHN COLLETT Sending money overseas costs more from Australia than just about any other wealthy country.
INSIGHT
Battling against the online tide
Clancy Yeates The rapid rise of online retail has been looking a lot less spectacular in recent months.
BAH HUMBUG
Release your inner Scrooge
DAVID WILSON Have you a problem parting with money? How are you coping with the season of goodwill?
TRAVEL MONEY
20 ways to save holiday dollars
Christine Long If you want to avoid the financial blues after your summer break, adopt these simple strategies to cut down on spending
TRAVEL DEBT
Holiday spending's big hurt
JOHN COLLETT Debt chalked up on credit cards is costing travelling Australians millions.
DEPOSITS
Rates a cautionary message for savers
David Potts Rates are falling on term deposits but rising on fixed home loans, a lose-lose situation if ever there were one.
SHARING
The gifts that keep on giving
Christine Long More and more people are embracing a global movement that says what's mine is yours.
EMERGENCY FUND
Putting money away saves sunshine for a rainy day
Emily Chantiri Sooner or later you may need to dip into funds for an unexpected emergency. The ideal is to save six months' salary.
SAVING
Good percentages as banks go hybrid
David Potts Rates for savers have stopped falling and the banks are even offering something on the side.
SAVING
Get your money working for you
David Potts Money makes money when it is reinvested whether through a superannuation account, holding a share portfolio or property investments.
THRIFTOBER
Thriftober - and out
Richard Hughes Thriftober's almost over - what have you learnt from a month of curtailed spending?
SUPER
Secure, tax-friendly annuities popular retiree investment
John Collett Annuities are striking a chord with retirees who reckon they are going to be around for a long time.
Grab a coffee and let the taxman pay
David Potts As a reader tweeted, Thriftober is a great idea but what about the other 334 days?
GETTING STARTED
Rate rises unlikely to benefit deposits
David Potts How can the market be so sure rates will rise next year? Easy.
THRIFTOBER
Fill closet, don't empty the wallet
Sylvia Pennington Whether it's for a special occasion, such as the races, or for more day-to-day wear, there are lots of ways to save in style.
THRIFTOBER
Ten ideas to help keep your enthusiasm up
Melissa Browne We're halfway through the spend-free month of Thriftober and the pressure's on. Here are a few ideas to help you stick with it
BILL SHOCK
Smartphone bill bombshell
Sylvia Pennington Accessing the internet from your handset is great, but the invoice can be a humdinger, writes Sylvia Pennington.
