Money features
Why everyone needs a will, especially parents
One of the biggest reasons parents need a will has nothing to do with who gets their money if they die.
Clock ticks on $1 million super deadline
It's the $1 million opportunity – the last hurrah to get a lot of money inside super and take advantage of super's concessional tax rates before July 1 this year.
Gold continues to shine for tipsters on back of Trump concerns
The top three places remain unchanged at the end of week two of the four-week Shares Race, as the themes of the first week continued into the second.
Focus on experiences, not stuff
When it comes to spending money, we want the biggest bang for our buck.
How Centrelink treats Lotto winnings
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.
Growth stock investors jumpy as profit season under way
How to tell if a stock is going to disappoint.
Fund members likely flying blind with life-stage options
Would you invest in something for which there is no information on whether it is likely to be a good investment?
Average man faces $236k super shortfall, woman $307k
Five easy ways both genders can sort their super and ensure it will go the distance.
Peer-to-peer lenders lead increase in personal loans
Personal loan applications rose strongly during the December 2016 quarter, with much of the growth coming from online marketplace lenders.
New year, new me? Bollocks to that!
Real change takes work, not just good intentions and a dash of hope.
How to boost the age pension by $792 a fortnight
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
Life's simple pleasures will make you rich
How to escape FOMO, YOLO spending and envy.
Childcare is expensive, but not working costs more
The amount of money a working couple spends on childcare is eye-watering but there are benefits too.
Zero-interest balance transfers credit cards can have sting
Lenders promote their zero-interest balance transfer credit cards at this time of year. They know that many people return from Christmas and holidays struggling to pay-off their credit card debt.
The eight rules to lose weight and make money
Most New Year's resolutions involve losing weight and gaining wealth, and you are probably battling both as the weight stays on and the credit card bills start arriving.
Tipsters backing gold miners in front as resources look up thanks to Trump
Tipsters with portfolios loaded up with gold miners and mining services companies have done best in the first week of the four-week Shares Race.
How the Tax Commissioner was leant on to deliver high-end tax cuts
When Scott Morrison rose in Parliament to promise high-end tax cuts, he knew he faced a powerful obstacle.
The secret discounts banks are giving property investors
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon helps… combat the banks' investor loan hikes.
The asset most Australians forget they have
Australians – when asked about their assets – inevitably talk about their house, their vehicles and their superannuation.
Rush to beat this year's super deadline
Should investors make the most of the current super contribution rules before much tougher rules apply from 1 July 2017?
Should I declare my inheritance and trust to Centrelink?
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.
This is the year to beat your fear
Whether we admit it to ourselves or not, the most common reason for this ignition failure is fear.
Can I lend money to my children without losing my pension?
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
Trump, Brexit and super changes in the mix for 2017
What a year 2016 was. Britons voted to leave the European Union, Donald Trump won the US presidential election – and financial markets reacted well to these events.
More working for longer to ensure decent retirement
Workers are retiring at age 61, on average. Just two years ago they were retiring at age 58.
TPP not main game in Trump's trick bag
President Trump has delivered on his promise to scrap the TPP trade deal, but will he follow through with the rest of his economic promises?