Money features
Super will be Turnbull's key test: Grattan Institute
The Grattan Institute has identified superannuation as the most important test of Malcolm Turnbull's leadership.
Your guide to capital gains tax on the family home
Capital gains tax on the family home is not to difficult to understand if you take it step by step.
'Put a pen through the clauses you don't like'
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.
Malaysia and Mexico are beating Australia in income-protection take-up
Take-up of car insurance sits at about 83 per cent in Australia, but only 27 per cent of people have protected their most important asset.
AFR's Baker opens up commanding lead
It is week three of the shares race and the AFR's Phil Baker has hit a purple patch.
Tax cuts to flow after backdown
Asked why it had backed down, the ATO said though a spokeswoman it had made a political judgement.
Defined benefit fund members still in the dark over changes
It's still uncertain how the proposed $1.6 million cap on pension fund accounts will be applied to defined benefit pensions.
New tactile bank notes let blind people get a feel for money
The best feature on the new $5 note out this week is barely bigger than a chocolate sprinkle and it's designed to be felt rather than seen.
Don't just do something, sit there
Evolution teaches us that action beats inaction – and it's usually true, but not when it comes to investment.
Why getting below the $1.6m super threshold by June 30 is a timing issue
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
Market expectations are a short-term drag for companies
Results matter less - in the short term - than you might think.
Seven investment ideas for high returns in a low-growth world
Seven investment ideas that will lift you out of the low-growth world.
How to choose your first credit card
Choosing your first credit card is equal parts daunting and exciting.
Does high government debt really cause recessions?
Recent economic research has debunked the link between government debt and lower growth.
Reforms to super tax breaks are fair
The Turnbull government's plans to rein in the super tax breaks going to the well-off are modest and fair.
How postage stamps tell the history of aviation
A branch of stamp collecting known as "aerophilately" focuses on air mail letters, often the only surviving records of aviation milestones.
5 self-help books to help you master money
Reading personal finance books helped Australian writer Emma Vuletic through a painful divorce in New York City.
Dogs v cats? We'll pay vets almost double to treat one
The average dog owner is prepared to spend up to $4128 in one hit at the vet.
Labor flip-flops on super
Just when we thought we had a set of proposed changes to the superannuation system that everybody could agree on, and which were seen to be fair, Labor is trying to move the goalposts again.
Coalition's childcare reforms duds city families in fine print
This is the formula to figure out if you'll be worse off under the Coalition's childcare changes.
How to plan ahead for the superannuation changes
Even though the government is still to finalise the precise details of the budget super changes, retirees have sufficient information to plan ahead.
US the hot spot for overseas credit-card fraud
Tips for keeping your payments secure.