Money
Planning & budgeting
Five biros? Five? A visit to the accountant humbles a man of letters
My accountant is astounded by me when I turn up annually with the relevant documents to do my tax return.
- by Anson Cameron
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Loyalty programs
We love our loyalty rewards but are they really worth the hassle?
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has issues with the business practices of loyalty schemes and says some even have the potential to cause widespread consumer detriment.
- by Nina Hendy
Climate policy
Attacking climate change starts with food wastage at home
Australians are collectively the fourth-highest food waster globally, throwing out 13 per cent of all the food we buy
- by Melissa Browne
Home loans
How releasing home equity can be hazardous for your financial health
Retirees trapped with an increasing reverse mortgage debt and an expensive break fee
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Loyalty programs
The hidden costs of free loyalty schemes
Loyalty schemes may be free to join but you are still handing over your highly valuable personal data
- by Clancy Yeates
Immigration
New code urges banks to close financial gap for migrants
Australian Banking Association believes the financial services sector can do a lot more to help migrant customers.
- by Nina Hendy
Ask an expert
Hire car damage bill a case of 'human error'
It pays to take photos or a video to prove a hire car is undamaged before you return it
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Home loans
Window to slam shut for first-time buyers as property prices surge
Intending first-home buyers may be left on the sidelines again as property investors tipped to flood back into the market.
- by John Collett
Property investment
Investing in your garden – the bottom line
If a garden is well designed, you can easily see a 25 per cent increase in what’s achieved on property auction day
- by Stephen Crafti
Money psychology
Building a money diary can be your first step towards financial freedom
Five simple steps to help put you on the right track to correcting bad financial habits.
- by Christine Long
Money psychology
Why sometimes spending money to save time is the smartest choice
It’s a luxury to entertain the idea of spending money to save time but sometimes it can be the only real option.
- by Georgie Dent