INNOVATION

New breed of alternative investments

John Collett   Investment alternatives to shares and term deposits are gaining traction.

Features

INNOVATION

Apps to manage your money

Adam Courtenay   Our mobile devices are becoming the go-to instruments of convenient commerce, offering a world of instantaneous self-wealth management.

MIND OVER MONEY

Celebrate innovation that puts the customer in charge

Caitlin Fitzsimmons   The word innovation is in vogue, but what does it mean anyway - and is it worth all the fuss?

Max Dupain photos show the innovation of his era

James Cockington   Photographer Max Dupain's lesser known commercial photography tracks the development of Sydney.

Most innovative investment of all caused the GFC

John Collett   Whenever I hear the term "innovation" in connection with financial services, I think about the rocket scientists who came up with CDOs.

THE MOTLEY FOOL

Putting a price on technology

Scott Phillips   How an investor can value the shares of tech companies.

SUPER & FUNDS

Super funds are innovating for the benefit of members

John Collett   Most people don't think about their super until they hit their late 40s or early 50s. It's usually not until then that they take the first close look at their super.

WELL HEELED

How to value start-up share options

Melissa Browne   If you're tossing up whether to work for a start-up you need to understand how share options work.

TIP OF THE WEEK

Safer shopping on your mobile phone

Angus Kidman   Shopping on your mobile device is obviously convenient, but it also can create potential security risks.

RETIRE RIGHT

How to make sure your heirs get theirs

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon   You can control, through a valid will, where most of your money ultimately goes, but super is different.

Columns

ASSET CHECK

Time to reduce your tax bill

Daryl Dixon   ​With the end of the tax year looming, now's the time to implement strategies to reduce this year's taxation bills.

MONEY BRAIN

What Mount Everest's Sherpas can teach us about money

Catherine Robson   How many of us take time to consider how much money is enough?

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NOEL WHITTAKER

The benefits of splitting super with your spouse

Noel Whittaker   Superannuation will be under continual attack, no matter which party wins the next election.

MIND OVER MONEY

Is an au pair right for your family?

Caitlin Fitzsimmons   Greens leader Richard Di Natale copped flak for having an au pair, but for those of us outside politics it might be worth considering.

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Q & A: Ask an Expert

ASK NOEL

What happens if I exceed the $500k super limit?

Noel Whittaker   Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers questions from readers.

YOUR QUESTIONS

Should we start a self-managed super fund?

Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.

ASK NOEL

Why are returns on insurance bonds so low?

Noel Whittaker   Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.

YOUR QUESTIONS

Can I claim my Australian pension overseas?

George Cochrane   Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.