A good financial year for super fund members is almost a certainty

Double-digit returns for super funds remain on the cards this financial year despite global sharemarkets likely to be negative over May.

Fairfax Media best pick of the week as bidding war hots up

• SHARES RACE

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.

Document loans to family and friends to protect cash and relationships

Your money kindness towards loved ones might be well meaning, but it is fraught with risk.

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.

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.

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.

Dartboard leads the pack out of the gate with gold producer pick

• SHARES RACE

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.

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.

One week in Hawaii brings home $1100 phone bill

Australians have shelled-out $92 million in global roaming charges during the last two years.