This Month
Have spare cash? Here’s where to invest $5000 now
With Donald Trump still engaged in a trade war with China and tariff hikes for the rest of the world on hold for the next 90 days, turbulent market conditions are here to stay.
How markets just got real for these 4 Millennial investors
Meet four young investors who this week experienced their first major market shock (albeit a very quick one). Here’s what they plan to do next.
Three things ‘buy the dip’ investors are snapping up in Trump slump
Digital platforms notched up record trading volumes by retail investors seemingly unperturbed by the global markets downturn.
What you need to know about the massive superannuation cyberattack
Several super funds with millions of members have been subjected to a co-ordinated cyberattack. Here’s what you need to know.
March
What these five voters think of the budget (and Labor’s election bid)
Jim Chalmers’ budget may be Labor’s last big pitch to cling to majority government. We spoke to voters in five crucial electorates to hear what they have to say.
How this typical family will be affected (including housing worries)
Tori and Ryan Spettigue hoped for help with childcare, and they got it. Sort of. They still worry their kids won’t be able to afford to live anywhere near them when they grow up.
Young people deserve more bravery than this
The budget’s centrepiece is a change to the lowest tax rate. But for young people crushed between higher home prices and bracket creep, the tweak is cold comfort.
Mary and Tom demonstrate the effect of bracket creep’s sneaky toll
Lifting the income tax thresholds in line with wages growth would mean an extra $25,000 over a decade.
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 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.