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Money features
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Starting a business? The software that will help you succeed
Australians appear to be in a love affair with the idea of business ownership.
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Pay for the new iPhone with your old one
Apple is a company that makes active money out of secrecy. The one detail we can be assured of is that the new iPhone models won't be cheap.
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Lynas Corporation helps the Dartboard into third place
The Dartboard has edged into third place in week three of the four-week shares race, thanks to its holdings in Lynas Corporation.
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How to money-proof your relationship
The traditional wedding vows include a promise to be together "for richer, for poorer", but many couples find "for poorer" just too bloody hard.
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What you can learn about managing money from professional poker
Playing poker might seem to be the antithesis of responsible financial management, but we can learn from the advice of professional player Phil Hellmuth.
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The antidote to mortgage stress
If you're struggling with mortgage payments, it's time to take action.
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Millennial investors are getting 'ripped off' by Acorns
Micro-investing might look great at first glance, but more than 50,000 micro-investors using Acorns are paying annual fees of over 6.2 per cent a year.
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The incredible shrinking sharemarket
Despite all of the hype and headlines about new sharemarket listings here and overseas, the number of public companies has actually been falling.
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How tax planning distorts the property market
Any increase on capital gains tax for real estate could deter potential sellers from putting properties on the market.
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What investors can learn from Australia's sovereign wealth fund
Australia's sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, has an enviable investment performance track record.
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'I maxed out my credit with $3500 of homewares in a manic episode'
Melbourne street artist Akemi, who has bipolar disorder, once maxed out a credit card in a single day buying $3500 of homewares online.
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Playing The Money a reminder of life's curve balls
Have you ever sat through a long meeting only to wind up putting off the decision until next time?
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The sales tricks used to trick us into buying extra insurance
Here are some sales tricks that have been used to push questionable insurance on consumers.
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The two biggest time wasters in investment
You're better off making detached emotionless decisions and thinking for the long term when you choose which stocks to buy.
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'More women living in cars': unequal pay a super problem
The fastest growing group of homeless Australians are women over 55.
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'It's sad': After paying the bills every week, Marian has $30 left
Nearly one in three Australians is feeling financially stressed, with damaging effects on mental and physical health and social relationships.
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'Unexpected gaps': Is private health insurance worth it?
Given premiums having risen steadily, it's unsurprising that many consumers are lowering their coverage or opting out altogether.
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The one Aussie custom nearly everyone secretly hates
There seems to be a inverse logic to buying drinks for your mates: the people who come under most pressure to take part in rounds are those that can least afford it.
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Pritchard maintains lead over Ellis in week two of Shares Race
The top three spots remain unchanged in the second week of the four week shares race. Richard Pritchard, who plays as the Chartist, maintains his lead over the Shares Race's reigning champion Angie Ellis.
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'Wouldn't get a flight out of it': Frequent flyer limits slashed
If you have a credit card with a rewards scheme, it's time to reassess whether you have the right one.