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Money features
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Travellers' cheques can't be cashed but couple told there's no problem
Lynda and Graham Turner bought thousand of dollars worth of US and Canadian dollar travellers' cheques from American Express and then couldn't use them.
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Interest-only loans keep appeal despite growing expense
APRA wants to reduce the growth of interest-only loans, which are highly popular with investors and even owner-occupiers in special situations.
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Ellis makes hay as Shares Race enters its final week
Angie Ellis of 80 20 Investments continues to go from strength to strength in the third week of the four-week Shares Race with good performances from most of her 10 stock picks.
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Transition to retirement still worthwhile – but not for the tax perks
Despite limited tax incentives, there are some compelling reasons why a TTR income stream might still be for you.
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Busting the $1 million retirement myth
Most Australian workers have nothing like $1 million in super, yet still report being satisfied and fulfilled in retirement.
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Tax time: top work-related expenses ATO's eyeing
Higher-than-expected tax deductions relating to cars, travel, clothing, internet and mobile phones, and self-education expenses are among the top claims the tax man will be keeping a close eye on this tax time.
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'We built our own home on the pension'
It took more than a decade to build but the couple have achieved their dream of home ownership.
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Sharing economy, rental property and work deductions in ATO's sights
Those working as Uber drivers, letting rooms on Airbnb and offering services through AirTasker are in the sights of the Tax Office this year.
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How to make retirement savings last longer than you do
Well-diversified portfolios have a split of 70 per cent in "growth" investments and 30 per cent in income-producing "defensive" investments.
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What Uber can teach investors about culture
Uber runs the risk of stealing defeat from the jaws of victory. And largely because its "win at all costs and don't mind the collateral damage" approach saw it undermine its own customers' trust in, and respect for, the organisation.
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Risk aversion is costing retirees tens of thousands of dollars
Most of us are more sensitive to what can go wrong than right.
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Taking the blame is part of the deal in financial advice
Blame comes with the territory in all financial advice. It's why any agent gets paid commission.
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Millennials are better with money than I was in my 20s
A relative paid my HECS debt when I was 25. I'll always be grateful but if I could turn back time, I would have asked him to teach me how to invest instead.
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Front runner increases her lead as tough market conditions continue
Angie Ellis boosts her lead in the second week of the Shares Race.
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Sting in the super changes for lower paid public servants
Many lower income public servants and defence employees are disadvantaged by their employer's superannuation arrangements.
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Your guide to next month's super changes
If you haven't paid attention to the looming changes in superannuation, this is what you need to know.
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Meet the people who work only a few months a year
People like Sally Castle and Connie Munoz are tailoring their lives so they work part of the year and have plenty of time to travel.
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How to figure out compound growth in your head
You don't have to be a mathematician to use the Rule of 72. It's simple, but once you understand how to use it, you'll wonder how you got by without it.
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Up to one-in-three buyers of second-hand cars buys a lemon
Meaghan Meredith, 32, moved to the NSW far north coast six months ago from Sydney. When in Sydney she bought an 8-year-old Renault Megane privately for $5000, which broke-down within a week.
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The Un-Rich List you need to read
A sense of perspective can help you deal with the financial challenges most likely to affect the typical Australian.