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Caterina Hrysomallis is a journalist specialising in health, lifestyle and personal finance.

Should I max out my offset account or invest in shares instead?
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Investing

Should I max out my offset account or invest in shares instead?

Figuring out how to make your money work harder for you can be challenging enough, let alone in a cost-of-living crisis.

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis

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Could a self-managed super fund be right for you?

Could a self-managed super fund be right for you?

Having full control over your superannuation sounds great in theory, but there’s much more to self-managed super than meets the eye.

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis
Where to start when you don’t know what career you want
Analysis
Careers

Where to start when you don’t know what career you want

Feeling stuck about what occupation to pursue is not reserved to one part of life, but knowing what to do next can be difficult.

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis
Adding to your super early can help you buy a first home. Here’s how
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Super Fit

Adding to your super early can help you buy a first home. Here’s how

Even a small extra contribution from your income to your super now can make you thousands of dollars richer in retirement. So why don’t more people do it?

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis
It could cost you thousands, so how do you pick a good super fund?

It could cost you thousands, so how do you pick a good super fund?

Many of us don’t think twice about what super fund we get put in, but poor performance can cost you thousands. Here’s what you should look out for.

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis
Want to get your super fighting fit? Here’s where to start

Want to get your super fighting fit? Here’s where to start

It’s never too early to start thinking about your super, even if retirement feels like a long way off. Here’s where you should start.

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis
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How to politely say ‘no’ to plans you can’t afford

How to politely say ‘no’ to plans you can’t afford

Have you found yourself saying “yes” to something a friend has suggested, even though you couldn’t really afford it? This one’s for you.

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis
Why this beautiful Greek island comes with unsolicited health advice

Why this beautiful Greek island comes with unsolicited health advice

The birthplace of “the father of modern medicine” sticks to its roots – and there’s much for travellers to learn (and potentially ignore).

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis
Can you afford to own a pet? Here’s what to keep in mind

Can you afford to own a pet? Here’s what to keep in mind

If you’re contemplating pet ownership, you’ll need to understand the initial and ongoing costs that inevitably come with it.

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis
Yes, you can do the Amalfi Coast on a budget

Yes, you can do the Amalfi Coast on a budget

Posh resorts and multi-colour hillside towns on Instagram paint this region as a playground for the rich. But you can do it without pushing the boat out.

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis
Starting a side hustle? Here’s how to do the job right
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Side hustle

Starting a side hustle? Here’s how to do the job right

We read about inventive side hustles and success stories all the time. But how about what it actually takes to start one?

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/by/caterina-hrysomallis-p537h6