Yesterday
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
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Get this right for a happier marriage
Ask your partner these nine money questions to build a harmonious financial life.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
‘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.
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.
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.