Money features
The case for letting first home buyers use super
What Australians can learn from the Kiwis about helping first home buyers into the housing market.
Will we lose our health care card?
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
DIY funds with less than $2 million not viable, say industry funds
An economist in the superannuation industry says DIY super funds with less than $2 million "are not viable retirement savings vehicles".
Nicole helps… keep an apartment buyer safe
Financial expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon discusses strategy for a couple who want to buy their first home in Melbourne.
Sarah Silverman's take on fart jokes applies to money
The comedian can teach us something in terms of restraint.
The beauty of fully franked dividends
Far too many Australians let the tax "tail" wag the investing dog.
Gold medal goes to the yellow metal's biggest backer
Chartist Richard Pritchard takes line honours at the close the four-week Shares Race as his decision to back gold pays off.
The wait continues at Centrelink and tips to navigate it
Centrelink's phone lines are about to get better… no really, they're meant to, but you just have to wait a little longer for it to happen.
Are healthcare-card concessions clear cut?
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.
Fraser review rejects 'independence' quotas for industry super funds
A long-awaited review into the governance of industry super funds by former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser has found no grounds for legislation that would force boards to have a minimum number of "independent" directors.
'It's a stock-picker's market' and other cliches
Watch for loose words designed to part you from your money.
Why comparing super funds can lead you astray
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
BRICs, CIVETS, NUTS and other useless acronyms
A trendy acronym is no substitute for an investment strategy.
Cash-poor Aussies letting shonky operators take advantage
There are loan sharks cashing in on 5 million savings-poor Australians, but there are more affordable borrowing options out there.
Why this resources boom will be less fun than the last
The gains to households from this phase in the resources boom will be less visible than in the past.
The awkward conversation you need to have with your Valentine
You need to have the talk. No, not the one about your sexual history, whether you want to have kids or where you want to live.
Nicole helps… identify a good financial adviser
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers the single most popular financial question
Valentine's Day? Bah, humbug!
Let's be honest, there'll be a lot of obligation spending for couples this week. Roughly $100 per person.
What the averages don't tell you about investing in retail
You might have heard the Australian economy is enjoying an unprecedented run of economic good fortune.
Time to reallocate assets within the family
With the opportunities for investing or reinvesting money into super soon to be severely limited, now's the time to plan ahead for alternative tax-effective strategies.
Women playing footy? It's for love, not money
If you had to give up some of your income to do something else that you loved, would you?
Home care program for elderly to expand
In 2017, the number of Home Care Packages available will increase by nearly 30,000.