Money
Planning & budgeting
Opinion
Money psychology
Want to hit your financial goals in 2024? Don’t try so hard
People often mistakenly believe that the road to achieving goals has to be really hard, effortful, painful and complicated. The truth is, it’s simple.
- by Paridhi Jain
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General insurance
Why you should not travel overseas without insurance
A medical emergency overseas has the potential to ruin you financially if you do not purchase travel insurance, especially in countries like the US.
- by John Collett
Banh mi and a new book: What an ER doctor on $86,000 spends in a week
This week on Money Diaries, an emergency department doctor who makes $86,000 and spends some of her salary on a new book to read.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Opinion
Budgeting
Eight ways to practise financial self-care this Christmas
As we continue to gear up for this festive season, we also need to look after ourselves a bit more than usual – personally and financially.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
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How do I leave 1% of my will to charity?
Leaving instructions to donate a small part of your estate to charity can be achieved with some careful planning.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Financial literacy
The question no one asks about money – but maybe they should
Financial advice’s excessive focus on apps, tips and hacks can make you think you just lack the know-how, but that’s an overly simplistic view.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
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How can I stop my kids from contesting my will?
You may not be able to prevent it entirely, but there are many things you can do when drawing up a will to make contesting it difficult.
- by Noel Whittaker
Parks entry and Twisties: What a nurse on $43,000 spends in a week while travelling in WA
This week on Money Diaries, a registered nurse on $45,225 travels around Western Australia while trying to keep her daily steps up.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Opinion
Spending
If we cut our costs this Christmas, we can save our mortgages in 2024
A champagne Christmas on a beer budget this year could stop a big interest hangover next year.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Spending
Why our $6.3bn Black Friday binge will leave painful hangovers for some
Drawing up a budget and sticking to it are the keys to keeping a lid on spending during the festive season.
- by John Collett
Opinion
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I don’t have time to learn about money. Am I really missing out?
One of the greatest obstacles people face when it comes to finance is taking the time to properly understand it.
- by Paridhi Jain