HER MONEY
What to do when the kids leave home
Sally Patten Empty nesters must start a new chapter in their lives, which will inevitably involve making financial decisions.
Have yourself a modern low-cost Christmas
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon New ideas to make sure you celebrate Christmas without breaking the bank.
A final fling
A fond farewell
Hunt for extra income in the new economy
Features
HOT STOCK
How Nufarm is getting more out of the land
Greg Smith Fat Prophets: With the world's land in fixed supply, and agricultural yields in focus, Nufarm's value proposition is high.
THE MOTLEY FOOL
Aussie tech company wowing the world
Scott Phillips Shares in Australian technology company Atlassian are trading strongly after a triumphant debut on NASDAQ. Should Australians invest?
Dodge smartphone bill shock these holidays
John Collett Bill Holder and Hayden Olusum are two of millions of Australians who've been stung by excess data usage - and in both cases, the telco was at fault.
BASIC TRAINING
How to make charity a regular part of life
Larissa Ham For many people giving is part of Christmas, but how can you do your bit year-round without breaking the bank?
YOUR QUESTIONS
Capital gains tax may apply when you split units
George Cochrane We live in combined flats as our permanent place of residence and neither one has ever been rented. Do we pay tax on the sale?.
ASSET CHECK
Retirees face a challenging future
Daryl Dixon Low yields are forcing retirees to dip into their capital to fund their lifestyle.
SHARES RACE
Tipster reveals secret to beating the sharemarket
David Potts The results of the final Shares Race for 2015.
Money for nothing
Christine Long We'd all like to have money rolling in as we sleep, but is it really that easy?
What you can learn from the Packer finances
John Collett How James Packer and his sister Gretel carved up the family fortune and why it's relevant to the rest of us.
Columns
Opinion
Savings tips are not sexist
Sally Rose Feathers got ruffled when I wrote about how much a woman could gain from putting wine money into superannuation.
A final fling
David Potts Stop me if this starts to sound more obituary than last column, but at least if I ever write a book you already have the abridged version.
BASIC TRAINING
Charity in everyday life
Larissa Ham Christmas is a time of giving but how can you do your bit year-round?
GETTING AHEAD
A fond farewell
David Potts The last time I was made redundant was a less pleasant affair than this one.
Q & A: Ask an Expert
ASK NOEL
Plan for age pension changes
Noel Whittaker The age pension is not intended to support those with higher levels of wealth to maintain capital.
ASK NOEL
How to make super last a (longer) lifetime
Noel Whittaker Our resident personal finance expert answers reader questions.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Should my husband register with Centrelink?
George Cochrane George Cochrane answers readers' questions.
ASK NOEL
Tax deductible renovations
Noel Whittaker Can you claim the cost of renovating an investment property off your income or capital gains tax?