Money
Saving
Opinion
Hip pocket
You’ve finally saved a house deposit. Now what?
You might feel like beelining for your closest weekend auction, but it can be prudent to take your time.
- by Dominic Powell
Latest
Opinion
How to get a pay rise
Women work 50 days extra to equal men’s pay. Here’s a way to fix that
For every dollar an average man earns, the average woman makes just 89 cents. I don’t know about you, but that also makes me think: challenge accepted.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Hip pocket
Fuel for thought: Do you really need a second car?
If there’s one thing that Australia loves – aside from being girt and celebrating our awkward breakdancing athletes – it’s cars.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Cars
I bought the unsexiest car in Australia, and I love it
My family was appalled when this dumpy little darling, with all the charm of an upturned bathtub, pulled into our driveway.
- by Marish Mackowiak
Opinion
Interest rates
What should you do with your savings? Nothing at all
To utilise your money and truly get the most out of it, right now, you actually don’t need to lift a finger.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Hip pocket
A mortgage where the bank pays you? Yes, but beware the pitfalls
Reverse mortgages have become increasingly popular as a way for older Australians to access an income stream via their home, without having to sell it.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
For real life: The insurance you might have without knowing
You might already have basic life insurance without realising. But should you upgrade?
- by Dominic Powell
Analysis
Collectables
Love it or loathe it, 1980s architecture is back in the frame
Whether it’s the return of big shoulder pads or the Memphis movement from the early 1980s, sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint when and where there’s a shift in direction.
- by Stephen Crafti
Opinion
Hip pocket
From Grange to loose change: How to turn your hobby into a money spinner
If you enjoy collecting items such as wine, coins or stamps, you could be sitting on a nice little nest egg.
- by Dominic Powell
Analysis
Spending
Young people say they don’t need a bank. Here’s what they do instead
Generation Alpha kids are circumventing the need to ever step inside a local bank branch, opting instead for a fully digital experience.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
Wage growth
You might be earning more, but is it really a ‘pay rise’?
Employees covered by EBAs are lucky enough to receive a guaranteed annual wage increase. Just don’t call it a “pay rise”.
- by Victoria Devine