Money
Planning & budgeting
Opinion
Travel tips
It’s time to fix consumer protection for travellers
It is not that consumer protections don’t exist, but multiple laws are operating in tandem, creating a seemingly impenetrable legal minefield for many travellers.
- by Joel Gibson
Latest
‘I was in debt and bad with money, but I’ve turned it around’
Caroline Szellemes has been actively working to expand her financial knowledge, reading books searching for strategies to pay off her debts and start saving.
- by Nina Hendy
How to curb the urge for an online splurge
Shoppers are showing a tendency to maintain the online shopping habits they built during lockdowns, despite a rapidly rising cost of living.
- by Emily Chantiri
Opinion
Bills
Price increases are hurting, but the worst is yet to come
Many of us are already changing our spending habits to cut out non-essentials, to prepare for all the cost of living increases still to come. If you are not, now might be a good time to start.
- by Joel Gibson
Analysis
Income tax
The COVID-related tax deductions you need to know
Taxpayers often neglect to submit legitimate tax-deductions in their annual returns, particularly what can be claimed because of COVID-19.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Electricity
Power prices are going up: What can you do about it?
Big increases in your electricity bills are looming large next month. Here’s a quick guide to what you can do about it.
- by Joel Gibson
Opinion
Money Makeover
9 resolutions for the new financial year (and how to stick to them)
It’s winter now, and a bit of cosying up with your personal finances is in order as we approach the new financial year.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Money psychology
No regrets with ‘go-with-the-flow’ approach to money
Melanie Smith and her husband decided to bring only one child into the world. The reason is purely financial.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
EOFY
Tax-time money saving opportunities beckon
The end-of-financial-year is looming large and there is a raft of money saving opportunities if you beat the deadline and get in quick.
- by Joel Gibson
Opinion
EOFY
Your complete EOFY checklist (can you tick every one?)
If your finances are seemingly spiralling out of control, start to turn things around simply by making some lists.
- by Jessica Irvine
Analysis
Flexible working
The way we work has changed, and so have our expectations
COVID-19 has changed the way we work; mostly for the better. However, flexibility and working from home is a double-edged sword, particularly for those just starting out in the workforce.
- by John Collett