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What we know so far about Qantas’ frequent flyer overhaul

What we know so far about Qantas’ frequent flyer overhaul

Here comes my speculation on Qantas’ new strategy and what it will mean for your reward flying.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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Why curious Gen Z-ers should be wary of online financial advice

Why curious Gen Z-ers should be wary of online financial advice

Taking financial advice from social media such as TikTok without proper due diligence can lead to uninformed decisions.

  • by Emily Chantiri
Learn from my mistakes: What not to do when applying for a health card
Opinion
Healthcare

Learn from my mistakes: What not to do when applying for a health card

Given the savings on offer, you might wonder why more people haven’t applied for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Perhaps they heard about my misadventures.

  • by Kaye Fallick
Why you shouldn’t feel ashamed of dipping into your savings
Opinion
Spending

Why you shouldn’t feel ashamed of dipping into your savings

There is no shame in the game of spending the savings you worked damn hard to attain in the first place.

  • by Victoria Devine
Six tips to help manage your cash in a cost of living crisis

Six tips to help manage your cash in a cost of living crisis

Inflation may no longer trending upwards, but cost of living issues are still taking a toll across Australia.

  • by Grace Bacon
Reasons why you probably don’t need a financial adviser

Reasons why you probably don’t need a financial adviser

I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with financial advisers, but many people aren’t at a stage where a financial adviser would be the best way forward.

  • by Paridhi Jain
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Helping kids into property? Watch out for divorce, parents warned
Analysis
Divorce

Helping kids into property? Watch out for divorce, parents warned

When providing financial help to adult children, it needs to be made clear what will happen in the event of a relationship breakdown.

  • by John Collett
Snowball or avalanche? How to pay back those stubborn debts
Analysis
Budgeting

Snowball or avalanche? How to pay back those stubborn debts

Changing your habits if you’re a regular borrower can be hard, but there are methods you can use to help slash your debt.

  • by Nina Hendy
Endless oat lattes: What a copywriter on $67,000 spends in a week

Endless oat lattes: What a copywriter on $67,000 spends in a week

On Money Diaries this week, a copywriter gets a Brazilian wax, enjoys oysters with a friend, and drinks many oat lattes.

My children are bad with money. How should I pass on my inheritance?

My children are bad with money. How should I pass on my inheritance?

If you pass on your inheritance early, you’ll be able to guide your children in how to spend it wisely.

  • by Noel Whittaker
How you could save tax by selling your investments after June 30

How you could save tax by selling your investments after June 30

Investors could save on capital gains tax by selling after June 30, when the stage three tax cuts are slated to start.

  • by John Collett