Money features
Enjoy Christmas without the financial hangover
Go big with giving, but not with big gifts.
Pensioners scramble to do the sums as new assets test looms
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.
Nicole helps … sort out fintech and fraud liability
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers questions about the Acorns micro-investment app and direct debits for a charity.
New super regime is finally here
Make sure you check out the changes before taking any action.
Reshuffling of the ranks as editor widens lead
Money editor Caitlin Fitzsimmons has widened her lead in the three-week Shares Race, with her top pick now worth $16,829.
Dump super in haste, repent at leisure
Any change in the superannuation rules feeds into the general public distrust of super, but it's important to look at the facts objectively.
How Turnbull could be the new Menzies and help first home buyers
Turnbull and Morrison are genuinely concerned about the inability of ordinary Australians to buy houses and are open to ideas.
Celebrate milestones but understand the true cost
Perhaps you're considering buying yourself a gift to reward yourself for seeing through a tough year.
What was good for fending off mammoths is bad for investing
Usually, the best thing to do when doomsayers start to make a lot of noise is to sit tight.
Mum to lose pension after inheriting small parcels of rocky land
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
The politics of shopping: are consumer boycotts effective?
Holiday shopping season has begun, and so have the boycotts. This year the Trump family is in the crosshairs.
Motley Fool: Beware the Trump share rally
Investors are excited about President Trump. But is the market getting ahead of itself?
The mistake people make when choosing a mobile plan
Many of us think in terms of how much data we're using now without thinking about the fact that many mobile plans cover two year terms.
Nicole helps… position a reader for a pay rise
Nicole helps… position a reader for a pay rise.
Love your leftovers
Join our club. We can call it the Leftovers Lovers League.
Will my mother lose her pension if we sell her dilapidated house?
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.
Tipster backs husband to take race lead in a positive sharemarket week
What a difference a week can make. After battling the head winds of market turbulance our tipsters have hit an early purple patch.
What elite cycling teaches us about money success
How would you feel if you had set yourself a huge goal and not only achieved it, but smashed it, doing twice as well as you had planned?
Big banks 'will follow' Westpac's rate hike
Westpac Bank is the first of the majors to increase interest rates on its fixed rate home loans and investment loans, but market watchers says it likely the other majors will follow.
Dodge the pitfalls of buying off the plan
It's easy to be seduced by slick marketing but there are some things you need to know before you sign on the dotted line.
Rising interest rates make bonds less attractive
US official rates could soon rise, so now's the time to review the merits of bond and other fixed interest fund investments.
The difference between financial winners and losers
Aussies are great at paying their bills but hopeless at saving voluntarily.
Which holiday destinations have the worst 'Christmas tax'?
A holiday on the Gold Coast this Christmas costs twice as much as taking a holiday there in November or February.
What are the best-value options to replace Presto?
There's plenty of choice on the market.
Better-off age pensioners have incentives to hoard cash
Some retirees may be tempted to stash cash at home, but there are downsides.
Unfair treatment for defined benefit pensions
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.