Money
Planning & budgeting
In case of emergency, 'cash is gold'
When the power goes off and mobile networks go down, your smartphone is suddenly useless and access to some real money becomes imperative
- by Emily Chantiri
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Opinion
Women at work
10 big ideas to help close the financial gender gap
What’s needed is an Australian workforce that truly supports both genders
- by Melissa Browne
Analysis
Property prices
Millennials can't afford to buy but is renting really 'dead money'?
Young people could actually be better off financially by retirement age by avoiding an expensive property market.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
Money psychology
On the road to happiness by downsizing the budget
This is not a new year's resolution story, but a reflection on the affect of introducing some cost-saving measures into your daily grind.
- by Claire Kimball
Spectrum
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
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
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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