Money
Planning & budgeting
Opinion
Financial literacy
Earn a lot, but don’t feel rich? You might be a HENRY
Before you pull out the world’s smallest violin for people bringing home the financial bacon, hear me out.
- by Victoria Devine
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Brewster Hjorth's concept plans for Sanctuary Point District Library
Shoalhaven Council has walked away from its approved plans for a new library after the price tag to build it hit $30 million.
Opinion
Financial literacy
Are you really financially secure or do you just think you are?
Financial devastation can come as a shock. One minute, everything is fine – good incomes, bills paid on time. The next minute, you’re struggling to get by.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Immigration
Migrants relying on family, Facebook to navigate ‘stressful’ finances
Moving from your home country to another is a daunting prospect, and can be made even harder when trying to navigate Australia’s tricky financial system.
- by Emily Chantiri
Opinion
Kids & money
My top tip to teach kids about money: make it hurt
It may sound harsh, but it’s all a tremendous exercise in assiduous money allocation – and a little pain for a lot of pay-off.Â
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Big four
Why you’re being charged too much to send money overseas
The big four banks continue to charge more for international transfers than many of their rivals, prompting calls for fresh regulation.
- by John Collett
Opinion
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I don’t like my job but it pays well. What should I do?
We get so attached to the status we think our bank balance gives us that we forget that the point isn’t of life isn’t to make the most money.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
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I’m worried about the market. Should I move my super into cash?
It’s the nature of share-based investments to be volatile, and people who try to time the market often do far worse than those who accept the volatility.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Building insurance
Consumers warned to be vigilant as builders continue to go bust
Taking the time to check builders’ and tradies’ credentials upfront is the best way to avoid problems when building, extending or renovating.
- by John Collett
Opinion
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Can I use this government scheme to help my kids buy a house?
Your children will receive an inheritance one day – it will be much more useful and impactful now than in 20-odd years.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Financial literacy
Three tips to help you fix your finances in your 40s
A few small changes today can have an enormous impact on the life you’re living just a few years from now, so here’s how to start.
- by Paridhi Jain