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Paying a bit more for hospital cover can mean cover that is actually useful should you ever need to go to hospital.

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Health insurance

Why you could be wasting a lot of money on basic health insurance

Those on basic hospital policies may not realise they could be getting a lot more cover by paying a few more dollars a month.

by John Collett

In many cases, taxpayers are contributing more to support the self-supporting retiree’s lifestyle than the pensioner’s.

Opinion

Pension

How wealthy retirees cost taxpayers more than pensioners

by Julia Hartman

Winning the lottery will wipe out your pension income, but you should still consider yourself fortunate.

Opinion

Pension

We won the lottery, but lost our pension. Could we have prevented this?

by Noel Whittaker

While you’re collecting points to get $50 off or scouring aisles for discounts, you’re probably not focused on problems that are worth more in the long run.

Opinion

Financial literacy

Pinch every penny? Not if you want to actually get ahead

by Paridhi Jain

More increases in interest rates and repayments could be on the cards for variable rate mortgage holders.

Analysis

Interest rates

Mortgage holders warned to brace for higher interest rates

by John Collett

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Will I regret never buying a house and just investing instead?

On the numbers, there’s seemingly an easy answer to your question. But can you really place a value on a roof over your head?

Paul Benson

Money contributor

I have $1.9m in my pension account. Can I add in more to save on tax?

While adding to your super once it hits the cap isn’t possible, your savings can still grow through the power of compound interest.

Noel Whittaker

Money columnist

I’m successful and well-off. Can I access my super early?

There’s no way to exclude yourself from the age pension to access super early. But there are ways to plan, so your finances don’t rely on your super.

Paul Benson

Money contributor

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Planning & budgeting

On Money Diaries this week, a media manager on $114,000 sells her belongings on Facebook Marketplace and saves for an ‘adult gap year’.

Spending

Marketplace and burgers: What a marketer on $114,000 spends in a week

While it may make you uncomfortable, it’s an irrefutable fact that younger Australians are vastly more disadvantaged than older ones.

Opinion

Budgeting

From Gen Z to Millennials, young Australians are truly in a mess

by Victoria Devine

Why do we insist that specifically money doesn’t buy happiness? What’s wrong with having it both ways?

Opinion

Money psychology

Money can’t buy happiness? No, but it certainly helps

by Paridhi Jain

This week on Money Diaries, a graduate speech pathologist spends on some hot yoga classes and vodka, lime and sodas.

Budgeting

Yoga and Netflix: What a speech pathologist on $75,000 spends in a week

Investing

Most new technologies have both benefits and costs, and sometimes the latter outweigh the former.

Analysis

AI

Would you trust AI to pick your investments? Here’s our verdict

by John Collett

Being a landlord can be a headache, but choosing where to invest your proceeds can also be challenging.

Opinion

Ask an expert

Will I regret never buying a house and just investing instead?

by Paul Benson

Diversifying investments is important, but it can be difficult to determine the best way to go about it.

Opinion

Ask an expert

What’s the best way to invest half-a-million dollars in international shares?

by Noel Whittaker

Bad ideas.

Opinion

Financial literacy

How to be good with money, even if you find it boring

by Paridhi Jain

GameStop investor RoaringKitty’s, aka Keith Gill, return looks to be more of a dead cat bounce, with his devout followers likely to take hefty losses.

Opinion

Wall Street

Tough love for meme stock investors as RoaringKitty returns with a whimper

by William Bennett

The Ship by Philip Treacy

Collectables

Why Michael Jackson offered to pay $37,000 for one of these hats

by Stephen Crafti

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Borrowing & saving

While you’re collecting points to get $50 off or scouring aisles for discounts, you’re probably not focused on problems that are worth more in the long run.

Opinion

Financial literacy

Pinch every penny? Not if you want to actually get ahead

by Paridhi Jain

Analysis

Interest rates

Mortgage holders warned to brace for higher interest rates

by John Collett

Opinion

Hip pocket

Netflix, handbags and sunnies: The surprising tax deductions you might be entitled to

by Dominic Powell

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How wealthy retirees cost taxpayers more than pensioners

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We won the lottery, but lost our pension. Could we have prevented this?

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