Money

Weighing up tipping more into your super or paying down the mortgage can be a difficult decision.

Opinion

Superannuation

Why I’ve decided to contribute extra into my super account

You can easily score a slice of this government-sanctioned tax-minimisation strategy, if you want it.

by Jessica Irvine

Switching from a big-4 bank to a non-bank lender with an offset account can save you tens of thousand of dollars.

Opinion

Home loans

Top mortgages in the market for owner-occupiers, investors

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

HESTA super chief executive Debby Blakey says few budget measures improved much-needed financial security for women in retirement.

Analysis

Superannuation

Budget comes up short in narrowing super gender gap

by Nina Hendy

Government measures to assist first-home buyers are likely to fuel the property boom.

Opinion

Federal budget

Goodies for everyone, but there’s a sting in the tail

by Noel Whittaker

Josh Frydenberg’s budget includes measures to stimulate home building activity and to assist first-home buyers, single parents and downsizers.

Federal budget

First-home buyers are big budget winners

by John Collett

Ask an expert

Buying a home in retirement as joint tenants in common

George Cochrane

It’s possible to soak up assets by buying a means-tested exempt house to live in and qualify for the age pension.

The benefits of taking up new share offerings

Noel Whittaker

New share issues made by companies raising additional capital are usually sold at a discount of 5 per cent to 25 per cent below the average recent share price.

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.

Planning & budgeting

Federal budget

First-home buyers are big budget winners

by John Collett

The are e-books, audio books, newspapers and magazines available for free on your mobile device.

Opinion

Consumer spending

You, too, can be a ‘freeskate’: Here’s how

by Joel Gibson

The boss of the Financial Planning Association Dante De Gori wants “general” advice re-labelled so as not to confuse consumers about the type of advice there are receiving

Analysis

Financial planners

Confusion reigns over various types of financial advice

by John Collett

Remaining ignorant to money saving opportunities will hurt your financial future.

Opinion

Budgeting

The five most common money mistakes

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Investing

Opinion

Superannuation

Why I’ve decided to contribute extra into my super account

by Jessica Irvine

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

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

Josh Frydenberg has appointed current ACCC commissioner Sarah Court, left, as deputy chairman of ASIC, with Joe Longo, right, taking the top role at the regulator.

Opinion

Investing

Consumers want regulatory watchdog with bite

by John Collett

Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers prepare another edition of their podcast, Think Like An Economist.

Opinion

Sharemarket

Why economists think it’s mad to buy individual shares

by Jessica Irvine

You need to get your head around where we are in the business cycle and underlying macro factors.

Analysis

Sharemarket

There’s a lot more to ETF performance than just the numbers

by Graham Parkes

Borrowing & saving

Opinion

Home loans

Top mortgages in the market for owner-occupiers, investors

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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

The Age

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George Cochrane

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George Cochrane

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