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Health insurance switching checklist
THERE are plenty of people considering switching health insurers as providers prepare to hike premiums, but there are five things to consider first.
Strike it rich with a start-up
Students feel university cost pain
‘They know what to do to get $1’
The real cost of smoking revealed
Customers ‘cheated’ by credit card rates
Banks fleecing loyal customers
Housing horror for more retirees
Lenders are watching you closely
How to make housing affordable
All you can eat data is coming
Lender loyalty can bite you
How much money equals happiness?
How women can boost their super
Tool could save thousands on hospital costs
How to get cheaper health cover
Save thousands ditching your car
Super house deposits a silly idea
Dividend splash is on its way
Life insurance dies as premiums soar
Aussies behind on financial knowledge
What US rate rises mean for you
Investors stung by complacency
Save big when buying a car: Kochie
The money mistakes couples make
Rates to stay on hold for the year
Mortgage holders stressed over jobs
Credit card rewards get the chop
Smart ways to save more super
Toys bring big returns for investors
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Health cover Health insurance switching checklist
THERE are plenty of people considering switching health insurers as providers prepare to hike premiums, but there are five things to consider first.
Young investors Where young people are investing
THEY may be struggling to crack the property market but young Australians are finding innovative ways to invest and are reaping the returns.
Financial literacy ‘They know what to do to get $1’
IN a world where we put nearly everything on credit cards, Marissa Schulze reveals how she rewards her children to teach them the value of money.
Savings tip The real cost of smoking revealed
JUST one year off smoking could fund a home renovation or overseas trip: while five years would see savings of more than $38,000 — enough for a new car.
Smart investing Strike it rich with a start-up
NOT long ago, the world’s richest tech companies were start-ups and made big dollars for their investors. Kochie explains how to pick a winner.
Financial futures Kids shouldn’t be left short-changed
INVISIBLE money is increasing the pressure on parents to teach their children modern financial lessons as tap and go technology takes over.
Retirement income Costs outstripping the age pension
MILLIONS of pensioners received a payment increase this week yet it is failing to cover the climbing cost of many retirees’ largest expenses.
Home fix Borrowers should fix home loan rates
BORROWERS should look at fixing interest rates on their home loans, say mortgage experts, who claim the only way is up for variable rates.
Which bank Commonwealth jacks up interest rates
COMMONWEALTH Bank has become the last of the big four lenders to jack up interest rates out-of-cycle.
Credit cards Customers ‘cheated’ by credit card rates
THE official cash rate has plummeted over the past five years, but credit card interest rates have inched up. Now angry consumers are ready to take action
Home ownership Housing horror for more retirees
THE great Australian dream of owning your own home is becoming a nightmare for retirees, with more likely to still have a mortgage.
Exclusive story Petrol emissions cut costs drivers
MOTORISTS will have to pay up to $645 more a year for regular unleaded fuel under a government plan to reduce petrol emissions.
Omnibus savings What child care reforms mean for you
THE Federal Government’s new omnibus savings bill may strike fear into families receiving welfare or benefits. But here’s how it actually works.
Sky high Aussie cities continue to hurt the wallet
IT’S official — Sydney and Melbourne remain among the most expensive cities in the world, but things could be worse.