Yesterday
Do I need a financial planner and how do I find the right one for me?
Financial advice isn’t cheap, so if you’re going to get some help with your money, here’s how to make sure it pays off.
This Month
Family trusts may seek $1b in tax refunds after landmark decision
Family trusts incorrectly penalised by the Australian Tax Office should act now to lodge objections, lawyers say.
What to do next if you’ve paid off half your mortgage
Repay the mortgage in full, invest or bulk up your super? This is what financial advisers say.
Six ways to get ahead of private school fee inflation
The kids are back at school and your bank account has just taken another hit. Here are some tips for getting in front of next year’s rises.
What the ATO wants to know about your family’s succession plan
The founders of some of the nation’s most successful family business will soon turn 70, and the ATO wants to know what comes next.
January
ATO to crack down on Baby Boomer wealth transfer ‘risks’
The Australian Taxation Office says it will zero in on Baby Boomers restructuring private companies to pass billions onto their heirs.
What interest rate cuts will mean for your money
February is firming as the month that the Reserve Bank will cut the cash rate, which will have flow-on effects for shares, property and term deposits.
Baby Boomers are buying crypto. Should you?
Cryptocurrencies are hurtling towards mainstream acceptance despite their volatility, proximity to criminal activity and susceptibility to speculative bubbles.
How to become a lazy investor (and yes, it’s a good thing)
Set-and-forget investing can get good results over long periods, but you’ll need to overcome the temptation to trade.
What it costs to try to create a future tennis champ
The money some parents spend in the pursuit of a pro-tennis career for their kids is eye-watering and there’s no guarantee it will pay off.
FX proves the secret ingredient at Magic Millions sales
The hit to discretionary spending has led to caution at the lower end this year but foreign “whales” with currency buying power have pushed sales to new records.
This woman took a mid-life gap year (and left her family behind)
Fed up with waiting for her life to restart after a lifetime of caring for others, one Sydney woman escaped instead.
Cost-of-living crunch leaves shoppers buying ‘an item not an outfit’
Retailers are banking on interest rate cuts and election promises to boost consumer spending, but experts warn the benefits may take time to filter through.
Australian bosses hooked on migrants, global survey shows
A global survey has found that rather than investing locally, Australian employers want migration to do the heavy lifting to fill skills shortages.
What crisis? Millennial nostalgia fuels rush for $7050 handbags
The limited-edition designer goods market is in rude health as a Louis Vuitton collection nears sellout in Australia.
‘Everyone owns the beach’: Albanese slams cabana sand hogs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is “not on” for Australians to use cabana shades to reserve space at popular beaches.
7 revealing charts about wealth in Australia
The generational transfer of wealth in Australia is underway, but younger generations are struggling under the burden of high debts.
Six leadership and investing lessons from cricket
Lifelong cricket fan and seasoned investment executive John Knox reflects on the impact of the game on his career.
It cost $20k to bring a dog to Australia, but that was just the start
If there was a pet under your tree this Christmas, buckle up for a lifetime of expense (along with the love, of course).
December 2024
Five executive women bust the ‘having it all’ myth
Tired of reading about male executives and their 5am ice baths, yoga regimes and sauna schedules, female leaders open up about their own real challenges.