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Lucy Dean

Yesterday

Investment platforms hope to capitalise on young investors’ penchant for ETFs.

No Boomers allowed in this new superannuation offering

Investment platform Pearler hopes to appeal to younger savers by allowing them to build ETF-only retirement portfolios. Oh, and no Boomers allowed.

This Month

Retirement planning

This is what a $5 million retirement budget looks like

We asked financial adviser Olivia Maragna to devise a plan for a couple entering retirement with a generous super balance.

Here’s what to do every year, month and day to achieve your goals.

Habit stacking and the yearly, monthly and daily steps to hit goals

What do training for an ironman competition and hitting your money targets have in common? More than you might think.

Shemara Wikramanayake says Donald Trump’s America will need plenty of private capital.

‘Heck of a lot of work’ to do on gender gap: Wikramanayake

Chief executives at some of Australia’s biggest businesses have welcomed the latest pay gap data, but said much of the gap is due to challenges with the talent pipeline.

Men taking up a disproportionate share of senior and high-paid roles is a major driver of the gender pay gap.

Five charts that explain the gender pay gap

Men taking up a disproportionate share of executive positions is a major driver of the disparity. These charts offer some interesting revelations.

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Australia’s top-paying companies among worst pay gap culprits

A total of 24 companies pay their top-earning workers $1 million or more, but none of them have a neutral gender pay gap.

Cristina Chang .

Olympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it done

When you’re lifting 50kg worth of iron above your head, there’s no room for distraction. For Cristina Chang, those moments of focus provide needed respite.

What’s inside your ETFs?

Check whether you’re making this ETF investing mistake

Overlap occurs when you’re invested in too many similar ETFs and can result in duplicate fees and less diversification.

February

Five things those who retire early have in common, other than good pay

Want to say goodbye to working for a living? Make sure you understand why first, and then it’s time to get out the calculator.

The major banks moved quickly to announce they would pass on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate cut in full.

How to use the rate cut to slice nearly $100,000 off your mortgage

Clever borrowers could shave off up to two years and about $96,000 from a $1 million mortgage with just one simple step.

Couples are dumping their wedding plans to buy this instead

These couples did the maths on how much closer they’d be to owning a home if they skipped the wedding. Here’s how you can too.

Peter Thornhill with his wife, Frieda, at home in Woollahra.

Get this right for a happier marriage

Ask your partner these nine money questions to build a harmonious financial life.

The CBA boss’ call was echoed by HECS architect Bruce Chapman, who said Jim Chalmers’ changes made sense, but fixing housing affordability required more supply.

CBA’s Comyn says student debt tweak helps but housing supply is key

The bank CEO was echoed by HECS architect Bruce Chapman, who said Jim Chalmers’ changes made sense but fixing home affordability required more residences.

Think a will is unfair to you? You’re part of a growing number of people.

The reason so many adult children are challenging wills 

Soaring property prices have increased the size of the prize in inheritance disputes. And the bigger the estate, the better your chances. 

Up for the challenge: Luci Ellis of Westpac – and formerly the RBA – at her local dojo, Philotimo Freestyle Jujitsu in Sydney’s Hunters Hill.

Why Westpac’s chief economist is quitting social media for 90 days

Luci Ellis is taking a break from social media, alcohol, chocolate and even swearing. Here’s why.

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Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTin eats.

The obsessions that make Nagi Maehashi tick

The drive that took the RecipeTin Eats founder and bestselling author to PwC, Brookfield and out on her own is about more than simply selling cookbooks.

Elizabeth McArthur would rather pay the ‘singles tax’ than end up with the wrong guy.

The ‘singles tax’ stings, but can you put a price on happiness?

Studies suggest the price of choosing to live alone could be anywhere between 3 per cent and 15 per cent.

January

Simone Boer at home in Lara, which is 18 km north-east of the Geelong. She says property investing affords her a more relaxed lifestyle.

‘How I plan to make $300,000 in passive income by 50’

Even with an $8 million property portfolio, Simone Boer and her partner, Paul Kudilczak, can’t quit their day jobs – yet.

Rosie Wilson, a young investor.

How this Millennial plans to get wealthy even as a ‘forever renter’

What if the great Australian dream could be rewritten to exclude home ownership? Young people like Rosie Wilson are giving it a red hot go.

“AI-infused companies will continue to be strong, and that includes Salesforce, ServiceNow, GitLab, DataDog and Nutanix,” says Alex Pollak.

17 stock picks from three top-performing fundies

Three Australian fund managers who delivered annualised double-digit returns over the past 10 years share their views on what’s next for listed markets.

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