Money
Planning & budgeting
Jumping through hoops to access Pension Loan Scheme
Accessing the pension loan scheme continues to be a big problem for those who need it
- by Noel Whittaker
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Women at work
Don't rely on the 'man plan' for your first home
More women have decided to take wealth creation into their own hands rather than waiting for a white knight
Holiday homes
How to set up your house as a short-term rental
The short-term rental market offers a path to a lucrative second income
- by Nina Hendy
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Setting up a comfortable Blue Mountains retirement
To spend $60,000 a year for 31 years, indexed at just two per cent a year, you would need $1.25 million in super earning five per cent a year.
Budgeting
Credit trap: Card providers snaring refunds while requiring repayments
The policy impacts consumers who purchase goods on credit, decide they cannot afford them and return them, only to be left with the debt they couldn’t afford and no goods.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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CGT strategy: Limit part-sale of a house to one transaction
Make sure you involve your accountant all the way.
- by Noel Whittaker
Estate planning
Your funeral rights and how to avoid disputes
Disputes over funeral arrangements, such as burial, cremation or costs, are common. Some even end up in court.
- by Emily Chantiri
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'Downsizer contribution' can boost long-term security
Is it better to sell a home and invest the cash in retirement or downsize and buy an apartment?
- by George Cochrane
Spending
A high income and a $100,000 deposit: Why Edward gave up on Sydney
Sydneysiders are spending significantly more on living expenses than their Melbourne cousins, across both essentials and discretionary spending.
- by Anna Patty and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
International Women's Day
Marrying a man is not a financial plan
While we celebrate women’s achievements on International Women’s Day, it is a timely reminder to talk to other women about financial matters and look at smart ways to bridge the gap.
- by Olivia Maragna
Budgeting
The magic form to get your tax refund in every pay
Three tax-hacks to put more cash in your bank account.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon