August
Two-speed economy exposes the great Australian divide
The gap has widened between younger and older Australians, small and large businesses, and resources-rich Western Australia and the east.
- John Kehoe, Michael Read, Carrie LaFrenz, Tom Rabe, Ayesha de Kretser, Lucas Baird and Sam Buckingham-Jones
Why the rich are decarbonising their portfolios
Wind and solar may have disappointed, but wealth managers see opportunity in areas such as waste management and disability housing.
- Joanna Mather
Young investors buy geared ETFs as property becomes a pipe dream
Leverage is what makes the housing market such a wealth juggernaut. Should ETFs get the same treatment?
- Lucy Dean
- Exclusive
- Affordable housing
Where you can afford to buy without breaking the 30pc rule
See how suburb-level affordability across Australia’s three biggest capital cities has changed over the past three decades.
- Lucy Dean and Les Hewitt
July
The worst way to give your kids money, according to banks
What every parent considering gifting or lending cash to their kids for a home deposit must know.
- Lucy Dean
How this 29-year-old pilot plans to retire at 50 with $2.5m
From meal-prepping a month in advance to investing in Tesla and Coca-Cola, here’s how one young couple is hoping to retire early.
- Lucy Dean
June
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May
‘I spent four months in and out of hospital thanking my old boss for this advice’
After a potentially life-threatening gallbladder condition, Jessica Brady has two goals: Listen to her body, and make sure young people are prepared for the worst.
- Lucy Dean
Super for housing could only work for the fastest movers: experts
First home buyers struggling to save a deposit might welcome the Coalition’s promise to let borrowers tap their super for property, but economists say it will only push up house prices.
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- Lucy Dean
How this Millennial plans to retire at 35
Saving hard and opting out of the consumer lifestyle has helped these people retire decades before their parents did.
- Bianca Hartge-Hazelman
‘I thought I had dementia’: How menopause crimps income and super
Menopause costs women as much as $60,000 in retirement savings, according to ASFA.
- Sian Powell
Why I’ve got more in my super than when I retired 11 years ago
Choosing the right financial adviser can help set strategies, achieve goals and protect wealth. Here’s how to find the right one – and how much you should pay.
- Duncan Hughes
I’m a Zillennial. Is financial advice worth it for me?
At $4700, many young Australians would think twice about taking on a financial adviser. But are there instances when it’s worth it?
- Lucy Dean
Forget Boomers. Millennials, your next landlord could be a best mate
For decades, Millennials and Generation Z have blamed Baby Boomers for locking them out of the housing market. But what happens when wealthy Boomers start to give their kids cash?
- Lucy Dean
April
What to do in your 20s, 30s and 40s to build wealth
Avoid ‘lifestyle creep’, establish good saving habits and pay down debt to get ahead.
- Lucy Dean
Is it worth getting a Qantas home loan for the points?
It’s no good getting a ‘free’ one-way ticket to France but having no money to buy yourself a decent pain au chocolat.
- Penny Wise
March
Where Australia’s top investment bankers live
Privacy, prestige and access to the best schools in Sydney mean these suburbs are where deal makers call home.
- Aaron Weinman
What if the 1pc aren’t getting that much richer?
A new understanding of the US economy suggests members of the 99 per cent are a lot wealthier than they look.
- Rogé Karma
How much should I spend on an engagement ring?
In a stroke of 1930s marketing genius, De Beers convinced men they needed to spend at least a month’s salary on a diamond engagement ring. But is that really a good rule of thumb?
- Penny Wise
- Opinion
- Budgeting
The seven mind tricks brands use to keep you spending
Brands use sophisticated tactics to encourage you to spend more.
- Emma Edwards
