Analysis
BNPL
Critics warn changes to buy now, pay later don’t go far enough
Until now, these wildly popular facilities like Afterpay and Zip have slipped through the cracks of the National Credit Code. But that is soon to change.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Opinion
Budgeting
After 20 years of columns, here’s what’s changed about money
Twenty years ago, I was still writing about rampant interest rates and booming property prices. But much has changed.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Spending
Want to stretch money like a solo parent? Here are our 11 best hacks
You are welcome to debate me, but I believe no one stretches money like a solo parent. Here’s the best tips I’ve heard.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Home loans
How to get a bit of breathing space on your home loan
You can forget about pandemic-level mortgage breaks – but you can still get some reprieve on your loan if you follow these five steps.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Loyalty programs
How to game Qantas’ new frequent flyer program
The airline’s new frequent flyer scheme is now open for business, so here’s how to make the most of the system.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Loyalty programs
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
Opinion
Superannuation
How your super compares with the average (and how to fix it if it doesn’t)
Since Easter is all about eggs, do you know how your nest egg compares to someone else’s at your life stage? And are you on track for a sweet retirement?
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Consumer spending
Savers, rejoice: You can now get high rates without the hurdles
Savings accounts no longer require you to give up your firstborn to qualify for a high-interest rate.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Retirement living
How much a year of semi-fun retirement now costs
Think about what you want and how you spend, so you can have a wholesome retirement, not just a “modest” one.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Superannuation
The money advice I give my daughter, but not my son
When it comes to money, equal opportunity requires unequal treatment. And gender-based teaching.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Superannuation
How to add $200,000 to your super in 10 years
Picking the right fund for your final working years is part of the key formulas for supercharging your super.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon