Money features
Is it worth it for young workers to pay extra super?
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
Monopolies beware, tech is out to get you
Complacent investors may feel the pain.
Morrison's greatest achievement to date
It's sometimes hard to keep faith that good policy development is happening within government.
How to grow your super while on parental leave
For my third maternity leave, I've pledged to pay myself enough super to match every dollar I spend on nappies.
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.
Our early Christmas present: refinancing our home loan
Knocking a few basis points off your mortgage rate can save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan.
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.
Professional organiser finds $280k in a hoarder's house
Hoarders face many personal problems, not least of them financial.
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?
Is this as low as interest rates go?
Changes in an obscure corner of the financial markets that could ultimately have implications for millions of households.
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.