
Money features

How to claw back the age pension
Changes to the age pension assets test that took effect from January 1 have seen about 200,000 better-off retirees receiving smaller pension payments.

Investing with a conscience not that easy
Ethical investing is in the eye of the investor.

Chasing deals is new year no-brainer
New deals and discounts, and expert strategies to use them, could dramatically cut what you owe this year.

Want DIY super? Beware the liquidity trap
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.

What's your big investment idea for 2017?
As they say in the stockmarket, if you have one good idea a year, it's a good year.

This woman bought nothing for a year and saved $37,100
A British woman has detailed how she spent an entire year buying nothing but the bare necessities and saved £22,493 ($37,100) in the process.

Meet the pint-size entrepreneurs moving beyond money basics
The financial future looks pretty bright for one pint-sized entrepreneur, who is already in business.

A roof of your own is secret to retirement
Our super system is not in need of restructuring as some commentators suggest.

Your Questions: when can I afford to retire?
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.

Got the back to work blues? Freelancers share their experience
If the summer holidays have left you burning to throw in your job, setting up as a freelancer may be just the escape route you need.

Invest in yourself in 2017
Your ability to earn a salary is a valuable asset and one that should be nurtured over time.

The lucky country for investors
Why 2017, like every other year, is shaping up to be a good one.

Marvellous: how to get your Richie Benaud 50 cent coin
Next time you have to decide who bats first, use a Richie Benaud 50 cent coin for the toss.

Here's how to best trade the Trump presidency
"Investors are visionaries in some respects – they look beyond the present."

Tis the season for regifting
Tez from Liverpool has been selling unwanted gifts online since 2011, but only after they've received a dose of gratitude.

Selling property below market value is a tax trap
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.

One resolution to rule them all (and another to renounce)
How to set yourself up for a sweeter 2017.

Five biggest mistakes people make saving for retirement
Saving for retirement is a multi-decade investing venture, even for those approaching retirement.

Is the trend of running out of money in retirement increasing?
As a nation, we're pretty optimistic. We like to think things will turn out for the best, and if they don't, we usually have a back-up plan to see us through. While it's one of the traits I like most about Australian culture, optimism alone doesn't always cut it.

Labor ought to stop pandering to millionaires
Once Labor and the unions stood up for battlers. Now they’re robocalling seeking sympathy for millionaires who want to stay on the pension.

2016: A year of surprises
Things that are always clear in hindsight are never clear at the time. But 2016 has really outdone itself.

What happens to my health care card when I lose my pension?
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.

Rich is a state of mind, not a bank balance
Look no further than the hordes of rich but miserable celebrities and Lotto winners.