Money features
Households are doing it tough. Here's how to tighten your belt
Many Australian families are struggling because the price of education, healthcare and power continue to rise, and pay packets aren't keeping up.
How 'shopping around' affects your credit score
Financial expert George Cochrane answers your questions.
Downsizing proposals for retirees simple and sensible
Treasury draft consultation papers on super legislation changes rarely provide pleasant reading for those affected by the changes. However, the clarity and sensible provisions of the proposal to allow downsizing home owners to deposit up to $300,000 each in their superannuation account can only be welcomed by older Australians.
Most super funds failing to disclose climate risk
The $2.3 trillion superannuation industry is so woeful in its disclosure of climate risk that trustees could be in breach of their legal duties.
What the RBA needs to do (no really)
Central banks understand that the markets want certainty. The problem is that such certainty leads to perverse outcomes.
The two things most parents get wrong about childcare costs
Does it really make more financial sense for one partner to stay home?
The secret war in Millennial super
A dispute between two of the most ambitious new entrants to Australia's $2 trillion superannuation industry is on the radar of regulators and has enthralled the fintech community.
What you'll regret most at the end of your life
They say no one on their deathbed ever regrets not spending more time at the office. Which is not to say we don't have other regrets.
Shorten channels Howard, Costello and Hockey
Every living Liberal treasurer but the latest has wanted to tighten the tax treatment of trusts.
Claims super is 'biased' against women are nonsense
Superannuation is nothing more than a structure that lets people build assets in a low-tax environment.
Ellis increases her lead in fantasy shares game
Angie Ellis, of 80 20 Investments, has increased her already commanding lead in week two of the four-week Shares Race.
Why super has lost its lustre
Having money in super provides cold comfort when there are pressing bills to pay or in the event of redundancy or marriage breakdown.
Australians waste $70m a year on unused gift cards
When I was a teenager, I used my gift vouchers avidly, but in 2017 not everyone is as diligent with their gift cards.
Flying solo: how single parents can improve their finances
Single parenting is tough - there's no glossing over the fact. Even years on from separation both men and especially women suffer financially.
What The Handmaid's Tale teaches us about money
The importance of female economic power extends beyond the lives of each individual woman.
Get ready for dividend season
Is there any sweeter (virtual) sound than the digital tinkling of dividends as they fall into your bank account?
Why keeping your landline is a waste of money
Australians remain surprisingly keen on landline phones, but if you're paying for one then you're probably spending money unnecessarily.
Ethical investing moves further into the mainstream
Ethical investing is no longer of fringe interest, but is mainstream.
Windfall for travellers to US who lock-in their money now
The upbeat Australian dollar is a bonus for those intending to travel overseas, especially for those heading to the United States.
Super trustees need to do more to put members interests first: regulator
The newly beefed-up superannuation regulator has accused the sector of being too reactive and wants funds to get on the front foot and prove their readiness for risks they might face in the coming years.
We're becoming smarter with credit cards
There are signs that we're collectively smarter users of credit than we tend to give ourselves credit for.
Why you eat like your colleagues
They say your friends can make you fat, but your colleagues could be the real culprits.
How to turn $10,000 into a million dollars
It sounds like a stupid question but it's actually a really good one.