Mothers often put their children's needs ahead of their own.

MONEY BRAIN

Mums – fit your own oxygen masks first

Catherine Robson   This Mother's Day, I would encourage all mums to reframe the way they think about helping their kids and others that they love.

HER MONEY

How to teach kids about money in a cashless society

Penina Petersen with her husband Richard and children Coco and Saxon.

Sally Patten and Larissa Ham   Money is less visible than ever. But mum-of-two Penina Petersen still believes that cash is king when it comes to teaching young children about personal finances.

HER MONEY

What life is really like on the age pension

Pensioners are going without music purchases and holidays just to get by on the pension.

Sally Patten   Surviving on the age pension requires spending almost nothing on items such as gifts, music, home improvements or overseas holidays.

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HER MONEY

Set up your own business - without financial stress

Eugenie Pepper, who runs baby wear brand Plum, says women thinking of starting their own business should go for it.

Sally Patten   When Eugenie Pepper and husband Shane took over his family's babywear business in 2012, it was something of a leap of faith.

HER MONEY

The cost of going back to uni

Geraldine James returned to university this year, studying to become a podiatrist.

Sally Patten and Larissa Ham   ​So you are thinking of going back to study? If you are, you are certainly not alone.

HER MONEY

Dealing with credit card debt

Jo Pugh from Brunswick East ran up $20,000 in credit card debt, cut up her cards last year, and is now halfway through ...

Sally Patten and Larissa Ham   Credit cards are an areas where the debt figures can be mind-boggling.

HER MONEY

Her Money: Navigating joint finances

Natasha David took control of the family finances because of her late husband's mental illness.

Sally Patten   Joint finances are fine, but assumptions about joint finances are a big problem.

HER MONEY

Helping your parents with aged care

Christa Meek with her kids Zoe and Andrew.

Sally Patten   It pays to check out care options sooner rather than later.

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HER MONEY

Six ways to mitigate mortgage risk

Niloufer King made housing security a priority.

Sally Patten   Individual females could soon overtake men in the home buying stakes.

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HER MONEY

Women's biggest money mistakes

Kristianna Michaelides quit a business management degree to become a hairdresser.

Sally Patten   Women need to understand the household balance sheet and take an interest in their finances.

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SHARES RACE

Great start to the Shares Race for all-female line-up

The Another Bottle Please Wine Drinker's Club were the only contestant to lose ground after week one.

Vanessa Desloires   A fresh Shares Race has kicked off and a strong rally on the Australian sharemarket has sent all but one contestant off to a flying start.

INVESTMENT 101

It's time for equality to arrive for investors

Women participate fully in the economy but there is a gender imbalance when it comes to investment.

Scott Phillips   I've written many, many column inches, trying to encourage people to invest. I truly think that – after looking after your health and your relationships – it's perhaps the most important thing you can do for yourself and your family.

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