Planning
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.
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.
Smart money moves to avoid share-house hell
Top priority – make sure you know your legal responsibilities when moving into a share house.
The four stages of love - and money
With Valentine's Day coming up it's a good time to think about love and money, and how to marry the two together.
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.
Home care program for elderly to expand
In 2017, the number of Home Care Packages available will increase by nearly 30,000.
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?
Centrelink overload sees families unable to access payments
Parents are being prevented from accessing the government's childcare rebate and other family payments because Centrelink staff are blocking phone lines and fudging caller wait times when reporting back to their bosses.
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.
New year, new me? Bollocks to that!
Real change takes work, not just good intentions and a dash of hope.
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.
The asset most Australians forget they have
Australians – when asked about their assets – inevitably talk about their house, their vehicles and their superannuation.
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.
Invest in yourself in 2017
Your ability to earn a salary is a valuable asset and one that should be nurtured over time.
The ideal time of year to buy or sell property
Traditionally, autumn and spring are the two distinct periods for selling property. But is that logical?
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.
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.
Why financial resilience is not an end goal
When it comes to our finances and our businesses we're often told to be resilient. But is simply weathering storms truly living?
How to budget daily spend for your holiday
Not budgeting for, and during, your trip can result in overspending.
What it would take to replace the age pension
The age pension is more valuable than many people realise.
Welcome to aged-care season
The festive season can be as overwhelming as it is merry, especially when you're confronted by the frailty of elderly relatives.
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.
Nicole helps… position a reader for a pay rise
Nicole helps… position a reader for a pay rise.
Buying into a retirement village? Beware these traps
Don't let the sales hype and glossy marketing blind you to the financial reality of buying into a retirement village.
Mind the gap – insure against longevity
From next year, retirees should be able to insure against running out of money in their old age.
The money problems most likely to affect men
It's a man's world, but being a man doesn't always pay big.
How to have a good divorce
Getting divorced or becoming separated is the worst financial decision that anyone is most likely to make.
Trump win could still bring higher interest rates
If the US Federal Reserve raises rates, Australia may follow suit.