Money features
Why so few of us fix interest rates at the right time
In the past month or so, the window to lock in ultra-cheap mortgage interest rates for the next few years may well have closed, as more banks have jacked up fixed rates.
Six psychological tricks retailers use to make you overspend
Hanging onto your hard-earned cash can be a matter of spotting – and sidestepping – the most common pitfalls.
Entire ATO website down
The Tax Office ruled out a census-style "denial of service" attack as the reason for the loss of its entire website, saying the massive failure was due to hardware problems "not being caused by any external factors".
Can I switch to making super contributions for my wife?
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.
Nicole Helps… choose a reverse mortgage
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon explains how reverse mortgages and the government's Pension Loans Scheme work.
Galaxy Resources up 46pc, while Cre8tek nearly doubles
Galaxy Resources, a mining company focused on lithium, has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the final Shares Race for 2016.
Straight talk on the age pension
The age pension assets test is being tightened, and some pensioners will lose all or part of their pension come January 1, but it is still one of the most generous age pension systems in the world.
Bad Santa and Banqer – teaching school kids about money
There is little doubt that fostering financial literacy in young people leads to more confident decision making in adulthood which in turn leads to lower stress and better outcomes.
Is it worth it for young workers to pay extra super?
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
The best way to borrow money and pay off debt
Here is how one woman smashed her debt and became a home owner.
The truth about the sharemarket
There are a few things that you won't read in the text books about investment that you probably need to know.
Seven ways to have a champagne Christmas on a beer budget
The shopping centre crowds are thronging, your present ideas are thinning – you're hungry too – and you start panic purchasing.
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.