Opinion
Hip pocket
Mortgage giving you heart palpitations? Try CPR
One in five Aussies now have to hand over more than half of their wage for their home loan, according to new research. But there is a solution.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Latest
Will applying for financial hardship hurt my credit score?
There are plenty of strategies to protect your credit score if your budget is under pressure.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Building insurance
How I cut my home insurance premium by $879 in just 48 minutes
Insurance premiums are rising, and while getting on the phone to your insurer can be a drag, the savings are worth it.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
How to get a pay rise
Women work 50 days extra to equal men’s pay. Here’s a way to fix that
For every dollar an average man earns, the average woman makes just 89 cents. I don’t know about you, but that also makes me think: challenge accepted.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Kids & money
My top tip to teach kids about money: make it hurt
It may sound harsh, but it’s all a tremendous exercise in assiduous money allocation – and a little pain for a lot of pay-off.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Ask an expert
I’m recently divorced. Should I pay off my mortgage or boost my super?
There are two simple things you need to aim for at retirement: enough money to live on and a property to live in. Working out which to prioritise can be hard.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Scams
When scammers stole my Instagram, they even took pictures of my kids
The fake account was full of aspiration, interspersed with get-rich-quick hard sell. Apart from the name, it looked like it was from a trusted source: me.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Which big bank is betting that rate cuts are imminent?
One of the big four banks in Australia has slashed its three-year fixed rate by a huge 60 basis points as it bets big on interest rates going down.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Superannuation
Three ways your boss could be raiding your super
Super has changed a bit recently. Here’s how to check you’re getting paid what you’re owed.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Responsible lending
Giving money to your kids? Here’s how to avoid catastrophe
More and more parents are looking at ways to gift their children money while still having enough for themselves.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Interest rates
The ‘brace position’ that could help some home owners’ budgets
Australian borrowers now know to talk to their lender before they get into serious money trouble – and that’s a good thing.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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