Money
Super & retirement
Property speculation slows as prices stagnate
"Flipping" of properties – buying and selling real estate within two years – with the hope of making a profit is far less prevalent now that prices are no longer booming.
- by John Collett
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EXCLUSIVE
Fraud and scandals costing DIY super funds billions
The true costs of financial fraud and misconduct to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) is more than triple the reported losses, once the further losses from not having the money to invest are taken into account.
- by John Collett
COMMENT
Opinion
A good year for super but most Australians still missing out on potential earnings
Do you feel richer than you did a year ago? You should.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Almost half of young women don't know their super risk portfolio
About one-quarter of Australians don't know their superannuation risk portfolio.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Economists' fearless predictions point to lower returns for investors in 2018
Despite the worries about Donald Trump, Chinese debt, North Korea's missile tests and whether property prices in Australia will crash, investors have had a good 2017.
- by John Collett
Red flags on blue-chip stocks as competition hots up
Household names that pay reliable tax-effective dividends are the bedrock of portfolios.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Family finance
Five tips to make the most of your retirement ... today
We look forward to enjoying all those things we've struggled to find time for during our working lives. Unfortunately, this doesn't happen automatically.
- by Olivia Maragna