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To have and to hold: When an engagement goes belly up, who gets to keep the ring?
As a psychologist, when I was weighing the question of who should keep the $100,000 bling after the bitter break-up of a Victorian couple, I considered the advice of two experts: a family lawyer and film star Elizabeth Taylor.
- by Peter Quarry
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I’m 40, single, and without children. Do I really need a will?
There’s no reason to put your family through additional drama when you pass away, so it’s best to make up a simple will.
- by Noel Whittaker
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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
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The secret to generating long-term wealth? Staying married
There’s something that feels taboo about saying that marriage is a key driver behind a person’s long-term financial success. But the numbers don’t lie.
- by Victoria Devine
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Budgeting
How I learnt to love budgeting without hating myself
Why spend $10 on public transport when I can walk home in just over two hours? Who needs Uber Eats when there is a single sweet potato for us to share?
- by Thomas Mitchell
I’d never expected to spend the final year of my 30s renovating a home alone
Then, a year in, I met the man I wanted to share it with. Could our differing financial positions keep the love story going?
- by Nicole Haddow
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Rise of the DINKs: Choosing financial freedom over parenthood
The decision to eschew parenthood, embracing the double incomes, no kids (DINK) lifestyle, is becoming an increasingly prevalent choice.
- by Victoria Devine
Achieving a shared dream can start with an honest chat about money
The conversations couples have about money don’t just improve your bank balance, they can also benefit your relationship.
- by Nicole Haddow
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Working class isn’t just a way of life. Thanks to ‘brokecore’, it’s a fashion trend
While being properly poor sadly remains demode, this season we want the illusion of struggle. The eau de toilette of fiscal stress, not the full-on perfume.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Retirement living
The seven biggest blunders to avoid when retirement planning
There are many pitfalls and surprises to watch out for when planning a happy retirement.
- by Bec Wilson
When the honeymoon ended: How Shenane’s pilfered bank account ended with her in a coma
She now deals with lifelong injuries. But like so many others, the full-blown domestic violence she faced started with some seemingly small financial red flags.
- by Hamish Hastie