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How to beat the back-to-school spend
SCHOOL costs are through the roof these days, but there are some measures savvy parents can take to ease the pain to the hip pocket.
Five credit card traps to avoid
How to ace your finances in 2017
How to get a better broadband deal
How to live like rich people
Free beer, but there’s a catch
The hidden ways to save money
Divorce more costly the later it hits
Grab your gift cards and buy now
Simple tricks to save a packet
How millennials would spend $100k
Turning your finances around in 2017
Rush to wipe Christmas card debt
Kochie’s 2017 financial predictions
Should super be used to buy property?
How the face of fitness is changing
Aussies to send $3bn overseas in 2017
‘Debt lag’ leaves Aussies financially sluggish
Avoid doubling up on insurance
Aussies choose holidays over homes
Kochie’s top Christmas savings tips
Big change coming to Boxing Day sales
Card limits hit hard at Christmas
Why it’s time to lock home loan rates
Charities call for help as donations plunge
Millennials supercharged for future
Get the longest interest-free card
When life insurers don’t pay up
Gift overload makes us present tense
The most expensive Christmas items
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Money matters Kids miss out on dollars and sense
ALMOST one quarter of Aussie children don’t have savings accounts, robbing them of a chance to learn valuable financial lessons at an early age.
‘A little wonky’ Keen for a quick sale: South Rd bridge goes on eBay
AS motorists faced another day of traffic delays caused by the defective South Rd overpass, a South Australian business owner has finally had enough and is trying to “sell” the bridge on eBay.
Petrol pain Why petrol is so expensive right now
IF YOU’RE planning on filling up this week, you may be in for a shock. Petrol prices are at their highest point in 18 months.
Email offer Coles warns $500 gift card comp is a scam
SCAMMERS are circulating a bogus $500 Coles gift card competition email, with shoppers urged to ignore the sham message amid fears their personal details will be compromised.
Trump inauguration ‘Nobody wants them’: Trump scalper
THIS guy spent $937 on tickets to Donald Trump’s inauguration, with the hope of making a profit. Then reality set in.
Bold move Free beer, but there’s a catch
THE phrase “free beer” sounds too good to be true. But in this case, the company is prepared to give customers their money back under one condition.
Permanent mark Bogus debt you’re stuck with forever
CENTRELINK told a man it can’t remove an inaccurate debt from his account, as the Government insists the system is not flawed.
Money advice Divorce more costly the later it hits
ONE in three marriages end in divorce, and the financial outcomes can be bad for both parties. Here’s how to avoid making a bad situation worse.
Pet bureaucracy Woman fined $311 for late pet registration
A PET owner says she would rather go to jail than pay a “ludicrous” $311 fine for late pet registration issued by her local council.
Rating dip Centrelink hits Turnbull in polls
THE Government’s popularity has taken a dive after the scandals over Centrelink’s debt recovery system and MPs’ entitlements.
Consumer campaign Households save $600 on insurance
A CAMPAIGN built on the combined buying might of tens of thousands of consumers has delivered savings of as much as $600 a year to families.
Money Man’s genius, epic revenge
‘IF THEY were going to inconvenience me then I was going to inconvenience them,’ said Nick Stafford.
Tracing technology The taxman is coming for sneaky Aussies
ENTERPRISING Aussies making money on the side from Uber, Airbnb, eBay and other sharing economy services could find themselves in hot water at tax time.
Currency crisis This pile of cash is worth just $21
IT LOOKS like enough cash to bankroll a high-flying lifestyle, but this stack of currency is worth a measly $21.