Money
Saving
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
Opinion
Scams
Carol ‘completely trusted these people’, then her life savings disappeared
The banks that are meant to protect our money often turn their backs on scam victims in their time of need.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
Hip pocket
Bonds, corporate bonds: The reliable but unpopular investment
The global bond market is roughly three times the size of the global equity market, yet bonds don’t get much love from everyday investors.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
You’ve finally saved a house deposit. Now what?
You might feel like beelining for your closest weekend auction, but it can be prudent to take your time.
- by Dominic Powell
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
Hip pocket
Fuel for thought: Do you really need a second car?
If there’s one thing that Australia loves – aside from being girt and celebrating our awkward breakdancing athletes – it’s cars.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Cars
I bought the unsexiest car in Australia, and I love it
My family was appalled when this dumpy little darling, with all the charm of an upturned bathtub, pulled into our driveway.
- by Marish Mackowiak
Opinion
Interest rates
What should you do with your savings? Nothing at all
To utilise your money and truly get the most out of it, right now, you actually don’t need to lift a finger.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Hip pocket
A mortgage where the bank pays you? Yes, but beware the pitfalls
Reverse mortgages have become increasingly popular as a way for older Australians to access an income stream via their home, without having to sell it.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
For real life: The insurance you might have without knowing
You might already have basic life insurance without realising. But should you upgrade?
- by Dominic Powell
Analysis
Collectables
Love it or loathe it, 1980s architecture is back in the frame
Whether it’s the return of big shoulder pads or the Memphis movement from the early 1980s, sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint when and where there’s a shift in direction.
- by Stephen Crafti
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