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The El Nino effect could harm the Australian economy in 2016. Illustration: Michael Mucci

Top 10 money trends in 2016

David Wilson Expect drought, disruption and the drowning dollar in the coming year.

What The Big Short movie can teach ordinary people

Caitlin Fitzsimmons It's exciting watching the traders short the US mortgage market before the global financial crisis, but it's not something the rest of us can emulate.

Kickstart 2016 with a financial health check

Are you paying the Vague Tax?

Younger women flock to DIY super

Features

Alison Ridge with her 87-year-old father Barry Ridge in aged care.

How to have a conversation with loved ones about aged care

Bina Brown January is when many families confront the need for aged care, after spending time together over Christmas.

ASK NOEL

Should you keep your investment property or reduce debt?

Noel Whittaker Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.

With disappointing Christmas sales, Dick Smith felt the crunch in the new year.

THE MOTLEY FOOL

How to avoid investing in the next Dick Smith

Scott Phillips Some simple rules could keep you out of trouble.

The abstract nature of credit means consumers feel less emotionally connected to the money and are more prone to the risk of blowing their budget.

INSIGHT

Debit cards more popular than ever but Aussies still hooked on credit

Sally Rose The use of a debit card to limit reliance on credit is being undermined by consumers keeping a credit card for 'emergencies'.

Melbourne photographer Angus O'Callaghan with his camera.

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

The artist discovered at age 91

James Cockington Serendipity led to the discovery of photographer Angus O'Callaghan and the success of his 1960s photographs of Melbourne.

Followers of Feng Shui believe the number four is bad luck.

TIP OF THE WEEK

Master reverse Feng Shui to nab a bargain

Luke Metcalfe Reverse Feng Shui is about harnessing negative energy to get more home for your money.

The declining Australian dollar means US-based online services are becoming more expensive.

DIRECT DEBITS

How to protect yourself from direct debit risk

Paul Wallbank As online subscription services take off, direct debits on credit and debit cards are becoming more common.

James and Evelyn "Copper" Booth have retired to Penang in Malaysia.

How to retire overseas

Kate Cowling Leaving the beach gets harder every year. But if you're over 60, maybe you don't have to.

ASK NOEL

How to help your grandkids through uni

Noel Whittaker My wife and I are in our mid 60s, self-funded retirees, and would like to contribute to the tertiary education of our two young grandchildren.

Columns

Giving up a glass of wine each week can add up to substantial savings.

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.

Paying off the mortgage is the same as saving, but without the tax.

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.