Money features
What minimalism can do for your mind and money
I am a hypocrite. It's become obvious in recent weeks as I consider two competing – and conflicting – sources of inspiration I seek out through social media.
Super saver scheme to help young Aussies on middle incomes
The budget announced an initiative to allow first home buyers to build up accessible savings in their super: how popular will it be?
The budget's lesson for bank shareholders
Seemingly from out of the blue, Treasurer Scott Morrison decided that the big banks should pay a little more in tax.
No end to bracket creep makes average earning Australians worse off
Middle-income Australians to bear brunt of budget's failure on income tax rates and thresholds.
Where first home buyers stand now – all the help and hits
The government has made some concerted moves on tackling housing affordability.
If you want to avoid an unwelcome tax slug it's time to get moving
What you might want to consider doing before the end of the financial year to minimise losses and maximise opportunities.
Customers unlikely to escape the bank tax
Whenever businesses are hit with a nasty new levy, there is a predictable response: we'll pass it on to customers.
Super and home downsizing plans welcomed for older Australians
Older Australians downsizing from large family homes have received a generous push in the federal budget.
Preparing for the super changes
This year's budget is unlikely to include further changes to super.
It's bonds to the rescue as the needle points up for interest rates
Younger investors may never have made decisions in the environment we are heading into.
One week in Hawaii brings home $1100 phone bill
Australians have shelled-out $92 million in global roaming charges during the last two years.
Meet the 'effective altruists' who earn to give
It's easy to assume a meaningful career involves working directly with the people you are helping, but there are people pursuing high-paying positions in order to donate more.
Telstra's a tough call for its one million shareholders
Telstra's more than one million shareholders will not be pleased with the sustained slide in the share price since the start of this year to be trading in the low $4 range now.
The place of LICs in an investment strategy
Want to get some more time at the weekend? Try a different investment approach.
Why interest rates are unlikely to fall further
The era of abnormally low inflation is very gradually coming to an end.
I developed a fear of debt at the age of 10
A fear of debt can either serve you or hold you back – here's how to know whether you need to overcome it.
10 essential money lessons in just 10 minutes
If learning how to build wealth is important to you, you've come to the right place.
One-stop complaints scheme for banks and insurers tipped in federal budget
The budget will make it easier to complain about banks
Lessons from the rise and fall of Leyland Brothers
Mike and Mal Leyland built fame and fortune on the back of their television show, but lost it all on an ill-fated theme park development.
Good savings all about the little things
Little things such as one or two takeaway coffees a day can add up surprisingly quickly.
How money changes your brain, behaviour and beliefs
Cyndi Lauper sang Money Changes Everything. It turns out she was right.
The only racer in the black takes line honours as four-week race ends
Fairfax journalist Phil Baker wins the four-week shares race after making modest gains from a good portion of his 10-stock portfolio.
Get rich by focusing on process not outcome
Succeeding in the long-term takes belief and perseverance.