Money features
Compulsory super turns 25, but is yet to reach maturity
As well as Australia's economy reaching its 26th year of continuous expansion, the longest run of uninterrupted growth in the developed world, this year also marks the 25th anniversary of the introduction of compulsory superannuation.
Why June is a bloody month for under-performing stocks
If you pay capital gains tax, it's worth thinking about selling loss-making stocks to offset the winners.
No tax revolt as Australians happy with what they pay
Most of us think high earners pay too little, corporations pay too little, and what we pay is about right.
Ten things you're doing wrong at tax time
Putting together a tax return isn't exactly something most people relish.
Slower growth is good news for first-home buyers
There's a lot of the talk at the moment about the idea of a housing bubble that's set to burst.
How to halve your grocery bill
‘I thought I stuffed up the maths’: How Melanie saved $100 a week on groceries.
Big Un and A2 Milk the best performers so far in year-long sharemarket game
Welcome to our regular check-in with the year-long Shares Race. The race started at the end of January with 12 tipsters selecting 10 stocks each.
Australia's most respected companies
The US list of most respected companies is out. Who would make the cut here?
Women make better investors than men
Women are more risk averse and this translates positively in returns.
Noel Whittaker's verdict after a year of using micro-investment app Acorns
For years I have been going on about the power of investing small sums of money.
Index funds v actively managed funds
For a combination of reasons, index-following managed and exchange traded funds have become increasingly popular with both individual and institutional investors.
It's not too late to boost your tax deductions
This year was going to be different.
Six billion Qantas points cut in credit card overhaul
A government cap from July 1 on the hidden cost of credit card transactions is going to curtail our frequent flyer points.
Experts warn over the The Next Big Thing in investing
Are providers being too clever with the latest breed of the funds that use "smart beta" strategies that increase the risks for investors and have fees twice that of vanilla exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Price hikes threaten to take shine off golden years
The prices of energy, health care and even taking companion animals to the vet have risen far in excess of price rises generally.
Shopping strips feel the pain of weak wage growth
Well-known brands including Top Shop, Marcs, Pumpkin Patch, and David Lawrence are all casualties of a retail slump that has swept through shopping strips around the country.
'My NAB Traveller Card let me down in LA'
Difficulties with a travel debit card don't make for a happy customer.
Sydney and Melbourne petrol prices fall for long weekend
Sydneysiders and Melburnians heading off on road trips this coming Queen's Birthday long weekend are urged to delay filling their car until later in the week or on the holiday weekend as petrol prices in both cities continue to fall.
How the funeral industry preys on grieving families
Death may be one of the great certainties of life, but there's nothing compulsory about a funeral.
Shares Race ends with most contestants under water
The Shares Race has ended with a whimper, as six of our eight tipsters finished the four-week race with less than their original $100,000.
Being rich makes you smarter
Here are some ideas to relieve money worries and increase the quality of your financial decisions, and as a result, your general intelligence.
How to maximise your super under rule changes
The changes that will take effect on July 1 are far-reaching and could make a major difference to your retirement plans.