Money features
Fairfax Media best pick of the week as bidding war hots up
Our tipsters are left in the red in week two of the four-week Shares Race, following the midweek sell-off on Australian and global sharemarkets.
Public servants gain from Future Fund decision
The federal government's recent decision to postpone drawing from the Future Fund is welcome news for members of its defined benefit funds.
'Trading shares is now a poor man's game'
The popularity of exchange-traded funds is overstated in Australia, but they play an important role.
The nation's unpaid super bill is now $5.6b a year and rising
Unpaid superannuation is a huge and growing problem. Industry Super Australia estimates employers are failing to pay billions in compulsory super contributions to 2.6 million employees.
Budget incentives for downsizers only benefit the well-off, experts say
Before selling, you need to consider how the age pension thresholds under the assets test work.
The basic money quiz no high schooler has aced. Can you?
Young or older, my quick "smart money" quiz reveals where you are all set for success – and where there are dangerous holes in your financial understanding.
'My dad rewrote his will just before he died of cancer'
My father updated his will, I have absolutely no idea what he was trying to document.
NAB-owned UBank launches robot to sell home loans
In a first for an Australian bank, NAB-owned UBank has launched an artificial intelligence "chatbot" for home loans.
No lemons: how to buy a second-hand car
Luck plays a role in buying a great second-hand car, but you also make your own luck with careful research and investigation.
You can't outsource motherhood, but you can share the load
Mother's Day is a time to reflect on the unpaid contribution of mothers and grandmothers to families and communities.
Bank levy means home owners should shop around
The budget came and went – so what was in it for you?
Dartboard leads the pack out of the gate with gold producer pick
The Dartboard's on top in week one of the new four-week Shares Race with its "pick" of Blackham Resources the strongest performer so far.
When seniors own $1m home, but have no money
Baby Boomers' parents are living much longer than expected, providing fertile ground for family conflict over how to care for them.
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.
Few clear-cut winners from 2017 budget
There are only a couple of clear-cut winners from the 2017 federal budget from the point of view of our personal finances; though we could all be better off if it gets the macro-economic settings right.
Will the federal budget help young job seekers?
Drug testing, benefit cuts and a drastic shortage of jobs don't add up.
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.
What first home buyers should know before investing in Scott Morrison's scheme
It's not free education and tax-free property windfalls, but new scheme is worth considering.