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A financial agreement gives peace of mind for (from left) Simon Lyster, Galileo Lima, 10, Shahrazad Lima 13, and ...

How to keep what's yours when a relationship fails

John Collett

A little pain now in terms of planning can mean you avoid a financial hangover later on.

Plan ahead for the festive season to avoid a financial hangover

Melissa Browne

Jackson Pollock's 'Blue Poles' is on loan to the Royal Academy of Arts in London for the 'Abstract Expressionism' exhibition.

Was buying Blue Poles for $1.3m in 1973 worth it?

Scott Phillips

Is this super option too good to be true?

Noel Whittaker

Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.

Super fund members are entitled to know where their funds are investing.

Super funds keeping members in the dark for too long

John Collett

Super fund members have a right to know what their funds are doing with their money.

Wealthy public servants look set to keep nearly all of their superannuation concessions under looming reforms

Elite public servants to escape Morrison's super axe

Noel Towell

The wealthy elite of the Australian Public Service to keep nearly all their generous superannuation concessions.

The call that changed Jordanne's life forever

Rachel Browne

The $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme means improved financial freedom for participants and their families.

Speculative stocks, including a junior miner, have played well for the shares race leader.

The king of speculation surges ahead

SHARES RACE
John Collett

Money reader Mendy Amzalak is doing it again. He has picked two highly speculative stocks that are coming up trumps.

The compromise is fairer, but there's still a double standard in the new super rules.

The double standard in the new superannuation rules

Daryl Dixon

Accumulation fund members are treated more harshly than defined benefit fund members under the new super rules.

Will Donald Trump be the next US president, or Hillary Clinton? Some fund managers don't care either way because they ...

Why I changed my superannuation strategy for the US election

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

It's time to tune into the US election. You may not get a vote, but you can prepare - financially at least.

Growing numbers of Australians are renting their homes and investing elsewhere.

Catherine left an abusive ex and wants to rebuild her finances

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon has a new column helping fight financial injustice.

The NSW Solar Bonus Scheme ends in December.

Solar households to earn up to 200 times more in Urth Energy offer

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

A company offers people the chance to be active players in the energy market.

A couple in their 60s dreams of finishing with the world of work and travelling around Australia.

A couple poised for retirement plans to 'hit the road'

George Cochrane

Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.

Many Australians, especially seniors, rely on the security of term deposit rates.

Commbank slashing its term deposit rates in another sting for savers

Esther Han

The Commonwealth Bank numbed the sting of its decision to partially hold back the RBA's cash rate cut by increasing term deposit rates. Now it has unwound them.

Dr Bronwyn King helped drive the tobacco divestment movement.

How to use superannuation to make the world a better place

Catherine Robson

Superannuation is our biggest liquid asset so making sure it's invested in a way that honours our personal values is a powerful way to do good.

Ask Noel: can I increase my pension by buying a jetty?

Noel Whittaker

Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.

Jane and Morgan Cook, with sons Jonathan (left) and Benjaman, save about $1000 a year by pooling data.

How families can cut their mobile data bills

John Collett

During holidays, watch that your phone costs don't grow exponentially.

The big four banks and AMP represent nearly three-quarters of the 628 "Fat Cat Funds". Illustration: Matt Davidson

Big banks and AMP dominate 'fat cat' super funds

John Collett

Bank-owned super funds dominate the ranks of "Fat Cat Funds" with high fees and poor performance, according to a new report.

Appropriate reactions to a falling market include, first of all, to sell.

What to do in a falling share market

Marcus Padley

Amuse yourself somewhere warm while you watch and wait for things to get better.

There's a big difference in the performance of super funds.

Is your super fund a dud?

John Collett

It's the time of year when super funds send annual statements for the year to June 30 to fund members. It provides the perfect opportunity to check if your fund is a dud.