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Banking royal commission
Consumer complaints surge on the back of royal commission revelations
The new one-stop-shop financial complaints body has had a significant increase in complaints compared to its three predecessor complaints bodies
- by John Collett
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Ask Noel: I don't understand why I lost my health care card
Personal finance expert Noel Whittaker answers your questions.
- by Noel Whittaker
Family finance
Top five money saving tips for the new year
The best savings and investment tips for the New Year tend to be those things you can do right now to set up your finances well into the future.
- by John Collett
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Pension
Your Questions: how to invoke the Australia-US tax treaty
Personal finance expert George Cochrane answers your questions.
- by George Cochrane
Consumer rights
Ticket scalping still a problem as holiday concert season kicks off
More reforms to better protect those who buy concert tickets are on the way, but anyone buying a ticket online still has to be careful not to be left out of pocket
- by John Collett
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Ask Noel: am I a pensioner for the purposes of Labor's tax plan?
Personal finance expert Noel Whittaker answers your questions.
- by Noel Whittaker
Interest rates
Rates likely to stay low for longer, experts say
Any change in interest rates are a way off, but when it comes, it is more likely to be up than down.
- by John Collett
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A holiday tipple could void your travel insurance
Even one or two drinks could be an excuse for insurers to get out of paying, writes personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Family finance
The cost of making a splash in the backyard
There are 1.2 million backyard swimming pools in Australia and costs start from about $45,000.
- by Christine Long
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Is a testamentary trust warranted in a will?
Personal finance expert George Cochrane answers your questions.
- by George Cochrane
Christmas
Why I am giving Santa two KPIs this year
I love Christmas and the magic of Santa but actually being Santa is problematic.
- by Georgina Dent