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Money

PLANNING

Master of your own makeover

Penny Pryor A tough labour market doesn't mean the end of your career: survival is about being prepared to adapt.

How to beat 'bracket creep'

POTTS SPOT Many will pay $1000 more a year in tax within two years. But there are ways to avoid a higher tax slug.

PLANNING: How come you don't call?

Big banks humming along

Sharemarkets rigged by trading robots

Money's weekly Morningstar tables

Features

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

Packing a punch from the past

James Cockington Collecting vintage tins, bottles and jars has become a popular hobby among Australians.

PENSION IN PLAY

Expect stricter pension rules

Noel Whittaker The eligibility age, assets and income are in the Federal government's sights.

INTELLIGENT INVESTOR

Digging for bargains in the rubble

Nathan Bell Four filters to help you spot mining services stocks with potential.

Fabrics that never fade

Stephen Crafti Textiles from sought-after modernist artists are being snapped up for thousands of dollars.

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

Bond fans snap up spy toys

James Cockington An extraordinary collection of spy cameras has just been auctioned.

SUPER CAPS

Higher cap is good news

Alexandra Cain The concessional superannuation contribution cap has just been lifted. Should it be raised further?

INSIGHT

Service industries offer hope

Clancy Yeates Although jobs are being lost in fields like manufacturing, in other sectors they are being created.

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

Would you pay $5k for a parcel tag?

James Cockington The largest collection of this extremely niche asset class has just gone under the hammer with blow-your-mind results.

REAL ESTATE

Not everyone is a winner

Penny Pryor Auction clearance rates are rising, but amid the bidding frenzy, finding good advice on valuations is key.

Columns

THE CHARTIST

BlueScope has a pulse after tough times

Rod Myer Its shares once traded at dizzying heights before plummeting. But it looks like the little Aussie battler is back.

SUPER

Super and tax: striking a balance

John Collett Encouraging retirement saving by offering tax concessions has a big impost on the government.

INSIGHT

Huff and puff won't push up rates

Clancy Yeates Borrowers can relax - there's not much chance of a rate rise any time soon.

THE CHARTIST

Resistance points to lower drift for BHP

Rod Myer BHP Billiton's share price hit a recent high of just under $40 - where will the stock go from here?

Smart investor

The 10 best stocks of 2014

Stocks that have proved investors wrong have been the standout performers so far this year.

The 10 worst stocks of 2014

Companies that blindside investors with bad news this year have been punished.

Buffett names his favourite fund

Successful investor reveals the name of the only fund he is comfortable recommending.

Ask an Expert

Interest deductibility

Can you claim interest on a home loan if the property is rented out?

Income tax on gifts

Do I need to pay income tax on a gift I receive?

Paying tax when working overseas

What are the rules?

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