How the penalty rates decision hurts women
The decision to lower Sunday and public holiday penalty rates in hospitality and retail will make the gender pay gap worse.
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Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Caitlin Fitzsimmons is the editor of Money for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based in our Sydney newsroom. She writes the weekly Mind Over Money column.
Does employee ownership make companies more successful?
Does it make sense to invest in companies with a high level of employee ownership?
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.
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.
Life's simple pleasures will make you rich
How to escape FOMO, YOLO spending and envy.
What it would take to replace the age pension
The age pension is more valuable than many people realise.
Our early Christmas present: refinancing our home loan
Knocking a few basis points off your mortgage rate can save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan.
Love your leftovers
Join our club. We can call it the Leftovers Lovers League.
Wardrobe lessons from a reformed shopaholic
Shopping addiction is the female equivalent to gambling, a psychologist says.
Ride the Trump rollercoaster of money and emotions
Australian investors and super fund members should prepare for volatility.
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