Money
Saving
As living costs soar, do you need private health insurance?
In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, we delve into the world of private health insurance and find five ways to help you save.
- by Jessica Irvine and Dominic Powell
Latest
Should you have a bit on the side?
In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, we delve into “side hustles”, and if they’re the right choice for you.
- by Jessica Irvine and Dominic Powell
Leanne’s bills have risen 50 per cent. She’s not alone
Families now have to fork out hundreds of dollars more a month for everyday services and expenses compared to this time last year.
- by Emily Chantiri
How to choose a good superannuation fund
Super makes up a rapidly growing share of household wealth. In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, we look at how you can make sure you’re in a good fund.
- by Dominic Powell and Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Interest rates
On the hunt for a kids’ bank account? Here’s where the best rates are
My young children and I have been crying out for a real savings option. With rates up 2.75 per cent since May, it couldn’t be better timing.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Cash
Banks holding out on raising interest rates for millions of savers
After years of earning next to no interest, savers are finally being offered better returns. But the banks aren’t passing higher rates through to everyone.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Money psychology
How much of your income should you save? You might be surprised
Pretty much every personal finance expert will be quick to offer you a fixed percentage figure you should definitely be saving. But economists have a different view.
- by Jessica Irvine
How this budget will affect your hip pocket
The budget unveiled a ‘5-point plan’ to deliver ‘responsible cost of living relief’. In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up we explain who gets what.
- by Dominic Powell and Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Loyalty programs
Crunching the numbers: Are rewards schemes worth it?
Are you better off giving all your business to one loyalty scheme and trying to maximise the payback? Or shopping around for the cheapest prices?
- by Joel Gibson
As prices rise, here’s how to cut the cost of your power bills
As always, there are a few tricks to try when it comes to cutting the cost of your energy bill, which we detail in this week’s episode of It All Adds Up.
- by Dominic Powell and Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Electricity
Should you install solar panels to beat rising power prices?
If you can afford the upfront cost, the economics of solar power have definitely swung in the direction of being something to seriously consider.
- by Jessica Irvine