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Career after baby? What career?
You can skirt around the issue of returning-to-work after baby with whatever fancy, politically correct phrases you like, but when it’s reduced down like a Masterchef-style jus, the stress, the negotiation, the juggle and the guilt make the whole process, simply, crap.
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Should you have a third child or not?
I thought our family had been complete with our two boys. I had no idea how much I needed my daughter until she was here.
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The secret to a good marriage: Keep small financial secrets
The magic number for marital financial bliss is a mere $525.
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How much Sydney spends on groceries - and how much we throw out
Households in Sydney spend more on groceries than anywhere else in Australia.
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Australians pay thousands more for private health cover
Australian families are paying up to $400 more a month for private health insurance than consumers in comparable countries like Britain and New Zealand.
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Households hoarding $40b of unwanted items as secondhand economy booms
Hannah Richardson is one of the more than one in two Australians who regularly sell secondhand items.
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This new paid leave policy may be the smartest perk for families yet
In recent years, progressive companies have lavished ever more lengthy or creative paid parental leave programs on staff. But a new Deloitte policy may be the smartest benefit yet.
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Two costs that stress out Australians households the most
The economic concerns making Australian households anxious.
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Australian dads long to be 'latte papas' but only some take financial hit
Jarek Luszpinski is a little breathless when he answers the phone.
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The taboo topic that is too costly for couples to ignore
Chris and Kate Stead have their finances pretty well worked out with minimal disagreements over money.
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Bank sold debt after woman failed to pay for account she didn't want
Patricia Howard's first hint that something was wrong came when one of her credit cards was cancelled. Then the debt collectors started calling her.
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Raising happy children doesn't have to break the bank
Make your dollar go further with these tips.
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Motherhood should give us more confidence at work, not less
There were many things I was prepared to kiss goodbye when I became a mother, but this wasn't one of them.
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