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Dr Andrew Wilson, consultant economist for Archistar, says there are still good buying in Sydney and Melbourne unit markets for first timers
Property prices

Where the bargains are: Opportunities remain for first-home buyers

While first-home buyers may be disheartened by soaring property prices, there are still some suburbs in Sydney and Melbourne where unit prices remain affordable.

  • by John Collett
Opinion
Money Makeover

I invested in shares for the first time this week: here’s how I did it

  • by Jessica Irvine
More than $2.3 billion was paid out in claims to policyholders following the 2019-20 bushfires.
Building insurance

Insurers upgrade home fire claims coverage

  • by Emily Chantiri
Remaining ignorant to money saving opportunities will hurt your financial future.
Opinion
Budgeting

The five most common money mistakes

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Actuaries call for more to be done to close the gender gap in retirement savings
Superannuation

What government can do to reduce super gender gap

  • by John Collett

Ask an expert

How to balance a share portfolio with super in retirement

George Cochrane

A superannuation “recontribution strategy” can be a viable option if you have unspent cash reserves in retirement.

Insurance bonds a viable inheritance investment option

Noel Whittaker
Noel Whittaker

Because the earnings accrue within the fund, there is no assessable income to declare on any individual tax return each year.

Negotiating assets and income tests to get an age pension

George Cochrane

A single homeowner can have assets of $585,750 and income below $54,168 ($2083 a fortnight).

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Investing

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Borrowing & saving

COVID-19 has resulted in a dramatic plunge in credit card debt that is racking up interest.
Opinion
Credit cards

‘Bad debt’ shunned as credit card balances plunge

  • by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Australian economy

Central bank ‘failures’ highlight need for better fiscal policy

  • by Alex Joiner
Opinion
Renewables

‘Solar garden’ schemes to make renewables available to apartments

  • by Joel Gibson

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More than $2.3 billion was paid out in claims to policyholders following the 2019-20 bushfires.
Building insurance

Insurers upgrade home fire claims coverage

  • by Emily Chantiri
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How to balance a share portfolio with super in retirement

  • by George Cochrane
Opinion
Superannuation

Two easy budget reforms to improve retirement for women

  • by Charlotte Grieve

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