This Month
How to know if it’s time to sell shares
Sometimes it’s best to sell slowly; at other times quicker is better. Experts weigh in on how to know when it’s time to sell.
September
Perks, points and fees: How to choose the right credit card
Understanding the four credit card types will help you make smart choices.
Go long and let others take the risk: crypto fundies’ top strategies
Some of Australia’s best performing digital asset managers have told investors to ignore the noise when mulling a bet on cryptocurrencies.
The $1 rule, and 43 other easy ways to be better with money
Not everything about money has to be hard. We asked experts for their top tips on how to be better at saving, budgeting and investing.
Why this Baby Boomer is leaving everything to her grandkids - not kids
Grandchildren are emerging as winners of the $4.9 trillion generational wealth transfer as the bank of nan and pop funds home deposits, cars and tuition fees.
Grandparent economy: Bank of nan and pop funds homes, school, holidays
Dick Kirby is helping his children and grandchildren establish themselves financially as surveys indicate grandparents are easing cost-of-living pressures for cash-strapped families.
People with more resilience live longer. Here are six ways to build it
New research finds people with high levels of mental resilience have a dramatically lower chance of dying in the next 10 years.
Why men are joining book clubs
The world sleepwalked into a loneliness epidemic. Is the humble book club the remedy?
How to start your own book club
So, you and a couple of your friends have embarked upon a quest to read more? Here’s how to get your book club up and running – and enduring.
If you’re leaving Disneyland while it’s light, you’re doing it wrong
The world’s best-known theme park inspires awe and delight during the day, but after dark Walt’s $280 billion vision truly comes to life.
August
Don’t be tricked by these sneaky auction tactics
From fear of missing out to what’s known as ‘money illusion’, it’s useful to understand the psychology of real estate negotiations.
Four strategies to lower pesky lenders’ mortgage insurance
Lenders’ mortgage insurance is a costly nuisance. But if it comes down to paying a bit extra and getting into the housing market sooner, it might be worth doing.
The Australians who may soon pay more for aged care
Labor and the Coalition are drawing closer to an agreement on changes to aged care funding. This is what it would mean.
How to calculate your net worth (and why you should)
Trying to build wealth without knowing your net wealth is like steering a ship without a compass. You might not get very far, and you could even go backwards.
Strategy that can boost retirees’ income by $308k gains traction
Actuaries modelled the effect of annuities on retirement income for couples with $2 million, $1 million and $500,000 in super.
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?
What happens to your brain on holiday (and how to replicate it at home)
Psychologists say you can get most of the benefits of a big trip without leaving home. Here’s how.
Buy the dip: Twenty-six shares fundies would snap up in another rout
More wild market swings are predicted in coming months by some experts. We asked fund managers where they see opportunity.
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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.
July
This is the ‘golden’ decade for turbocharging your health
Diet and exercise improvements are beneficial at any age, but experts say there is an optimal period to build lean muscle and drive up cardiovascular stamina.