Money

Fixed-rate mortgage interest rates are low and switching from a variable-rate loan could save you hundreds of dollars a month.

Opinion

Money Makeover

How I got a 0.6 percentage point mortgage rate cut ... and you can too

Don’t believe the banks when they say they cannot cut variable interest rates for existing customers. They can but are just making a decision not to do so.

by Jessica Irvine

Using a "buy-now-pay-later" provider, such as Afterpay, can see you slip further and further behind in your finances.

Opinion

Budgeting

The two real problems with the new ‘pay-on-demand’ revolution

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

A Regency mahogany "plum pudding" sideboard, circa 1820, sold for $1200.

Opinion

Antiques

Brown is the new black in antique furniture

by Stephen Crafti

Participants must be of pension age and put up a property as security for the reverse mortgage.

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Retirement living

Cash-strapped retiree? PLS reverse mortgages are providing answers

by John Collett

RBA

Cash-rate cut a hammer blow for savers

by John Collett

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Clarifying 'bring-forward' rules in superannuation

George Cochrane

Under recent changes to the rules, a super fund can continue to accept contributions until a member turns 67 without them having to meet the work test.

What happens when you appoint a solicitor as executor of your Will

Noel Whittaker

Many people only act as an executor once in their lifetime. It can be a complex process and is often best given to an experienced person.

Complex granny flat plan has its drawbacks

George Cochrane

If you build a property in someone else’s name, Centrelink would deem it to be gifting in excess of the limits and would count the gift for five years.