Money features
Coal-fired investors risk being unplugged
Elon Musk stole all the headlines with the announcement that Tesla's largest ever battery would be built 200 kilometres north of Adelaide.
Ellis wins the Shares Race with all 10 tips in the black
Angie Ellis of 80 20 Investments wins the four-week Shares Race.
Avoid these mistakes to 'retire right'
The way to a happy life is to have "someone to love, something to do and something to look forward to".
Build super over time, as opportunities to play catch-up shrink
The major super changes legislated in 2016 are now in force, requiring many current and future retirees to review their strategies.
Our super is set to hit $3 trillion in three years
The superannuation pool is forecast to reach $3 trillion in just three years, from $2.4 trillion now.
How the Dinner Ladies found the recipe for financial independence
The hunger for a home-cooked meal turned a small idea into a thriving business.
Locations where workers are ripped-off on super revealed
Hard-working people are being left tens of thousands of dollars short at retirement.
Set yourself up for success in the new financial year
Some positive changes to superannuation deserve attention, chief among them the ability to make personal deductible contributions.
'We moved into a small city flat with two kids'
Downsizing, especially with a young family, isn't always easy. But Sarah Gory has found plenty of upside.
Hey sneak spender
Some of us cheat with the big things that could potentially be relationship-ending if our partner found out. Some of us cheat with the little things because we want to avoid an argument.
ASIC cracks down on 'independent' label
The days of financial advice firms calling themselves "independently owned" or similar words when they are not so are coming to an end.
Three scenarios to decide on transition to retirement
It's decision time for anybody with a transition to retirement pension.
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.
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.
Being rich doesn't inoculate you against debilitating fear of poverty
The fear of ending up in poverty is real for some Australians no matter how well heeled, Nina Hendy reports.
How to fight back against rising energy costs
As everyone who pays power bills knows, electricity prices and gas prices are soaring and energy market observers are expecting further rises.
Is it time for property investors to start paying down debt?
The tax benefit from an interest-only loan is now outweighed by the savings on offer with principal & interest loans.
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.
Five investing concepts you might be getting wrong
"You keep using that word", Inigo Montoya said in the movie The Princess Bride, "I do not think it means what you think it means."
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.
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.