SUPER
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JOHN COLLETT Super fund members could find their pension pots smaller than they expected.
Clarity is key for financial decisions
George Cochrane One of the behavioural traps of investing in property is that people will often boast about any growth they achieve.
SUPER & FUNDS: There's more than a million DIY fund members
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LAPPING IT UP
Chic desires - spending on luxuries
Emily Chantiri You don't need to go overseas to buy luxury products, the best brands have set-up retail outlets locally.
Five rules for joint finances
Melissa Browne It's unsexy, but important to talk with your partner about your money beliefs, goals and budgets.
BORROWING
Eight steps to a better mortgage
Mark Bouris Could you save money on your mortgage? Ask yourself some simple questions to find out.
SPENDING AND SAVING
Four things your bank won't tell you
Penny Pryor When it comes to your money making money, if you don't ask you will not receive.
INTELLIGENT INVESTOR
Six questions for your planner
John Addis OPINION Most investors need reliable financial advice. The problem is in finding it.
QUIRKY INVESTMENTS
Silver a good bet for collectors
James Cockington The precious metal is being increasingly seen as more than gold's poor relation.
IT'S NEVER TOO LATE
Approaching 50? Don't panic, get planning
David Potts Been living it up rather than saving for old age? At 50, it’s high time to get serious about your retirement money.
Granny flats on the rise
Sylvia Pennington For families happy to live at close quarters, investing in a home with a self-contained granny flat can make sound financial and emotional sense for everybody.
UNDER THE RADAR
Of small telcos and big gorillas
Richard Hemming Junior telecommunications stocks have had a great run. There are signs that might change.
Columns
ASK NOEL
Costly exit from retirement investment
Noel Whittaker Retirement village contracts vary quite widely, so do the homework when looking for the best option for you and your spouse, or for your parents.
INSIGHT
Insurers are getting away with gouging
Clancy Yeates Don't automatically pay your annual bill. Shop around for a better deal and start with your present insurer.
GETTING STARTED
Giving strugglers a financial lift
Penny Pryor Helping break the poverty trap for people with small interest-free loans, will benefit the whole country in the long run.
HOT STOCK
Suncorp steadies ship for investors
Greg Smith Technology initiatives, stripping out costs and divesting the non-core bank division have helped restore the insurer's fortunes.
