CARD SHARPS

Travel cards not all created equal

John Collett 2:00 PM   A little bit of homework on which card to use when travelling overseas can really pay off.

Burnt by Sydney property prices? Head south

John Collett   As Sydney prices soar, property developer hopes to convince investors to look at opportunities elsewhere.

How much super should you have when you die?

Money's weekly Morningstar tables

Sunday Money Data Service

Features

BRIGHT SPARKS

The uni students making a fortune

Nina Hendy   Some uni students are well on their way to financial freedom before their final exam.

SHAREMARKET

Why women are the best investors

David Potts   The proof is in - women who trade or invest in the sharemarket do it better than men.

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Too many know little about loans

John Collett   Low levels of financial literacy are leaving consumers without the knowledge to get the best deals on home loans.

ASSET CHECK

Back to earth with a bump

Daryl Dixon   Last week's fall in the Australian sharemarket suggests difficult times lie ahead.

YOUR QUESTIONS

Let super take care of tomorrow while you live for today

George Cochrane   Debt-free and planning to stop working in seven years. Will it all work out?

THE 'HONEST' BROKER

Top four sharemarket mistakes

Marcus Padley   Having a smartphone doesn't make you an expert in the sharemarket. Here's four mistakes any rookie can make.

BOND MARKET

End game as the global bond bubble bursts

David Potts   Even scarier than a Sydney home auction in full flight are the global money markets when they get going.

BOURIS ON MONEY

Time for a rethink on financial planning

If people must be responsible for their own retirements, we can at least help them help themselves.

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

Prints in a class of their own

James Cockington   The London art world is slavering for inter-war prints. Australian collectors can pick up some fine examples this month.

Columns

PLANNING AHEAD

How much super should you have when you die?

Richard Livingston   Don't let the debate around the need to spend super faster lull you into a false sense of security about your own retirement saving.

TIP OF THE WEEK

Redundancy payouts reward careful handling

Olivia Maragna   A redundancy could be the breath of fresh air needed to really revitalise your career.

THE MOTLEY FOOL

Can I still bank on my bank shares?

Scott Phillips   As they say, the trend is your friend … until it comes to an end.

WELL HEELED

Why you need a one-minute pitch

Imagine diluting your idea or pitch down to one minute. That's exactly what you should be doing and refining each week.

Q & A: Ask an Expert

Time to invest?

Noel Whittaker   What's the best plan for this low interest rate environment?

Labor's super policy

Noel Whittaker   How would plans to tax withdrawals work?

Contribution limits

Noel Whittaker   What are the rules about concessional contributions to super?

Super decision

Noel Whittaker   What are the best strategies for my super?