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Shaping your kids into adults who deploy money strategically will change their lives.

How to teach your kids about money, without making it boring

Young people are falling behind when it comes to financial literacy. These simple tools will help you to improve your kids’ money smarts.

  • Dominic Powell

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The rise of smartphones and social media has undoubtedly contributed to instant gratification culture, but it’s something you can overcome with a bit of work.

Impulse spending is costing us thousands. Here’s how to cut back

The rise of smartphones and social media has undoubtedly contributed to instant gratification culture, but it’s something you can overcome with a bit of work.

  • Nina Hendy
Many of us leave it until later in life to think about important tasks such as drawing up a will.

Boring, but essential: Get these things sorted before you turn 60

From estate planning to road-mapping your super – once retirement rears its head there are some tasks that shouldn’t be ignored.

  • Dominic Powell
Maximise your stage 3 tax cut by following a few simple tips.

Do you really need an accountant to do your tax return?

If you’ve never done your own tax before, it might be a good time to start.

  • Dominic Powell
Get excited: EOFY means more cash in your pocket.

The July 1 changes that will put more money in your pocket

A new financial year is around the corner and a raft of changes could see you better off financially.

  • Dominic Powell
It can be easy to overlook superannuation fees.

Clueless about how your super is invested? You’re not alone

Balanced, growth, high-growth, conservative, cash: do you know what type of account your super is in, and where it’s being allocated?

  • Dominic Powell
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With power prices set to rise from July 1, it’s shaping up as a bad winter to be cold.

Power bills got you sweating? Stay warm without spending a fortune

It’s shaping up as a bad year to be cold, with energy prices rising. Keep your wallet happy this winter with a few simple tricks.

  • Dominic Powell
Real Money newsletter bank switch generic fees phone banking online

The simple banking switch that could save you time and money

Are you still with your original bank? You’re not always rewarded for loyalty.

  • Dominic Powell
Millennials could be the first generation who may need to financially support their parents and their offspring at the same time.

Generation squeeze: Why Millennials should start preparing for retirement now

Millennials could be the first generation who need to support their offspring and their parents at the same time – a daunting prospect for those barely managing to afford rent.

  • Dominic Powell
A new decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has eased the burden on those claiming travel allowances on their tax returns.

The most common travel scams – and how to avoid them

From hacking into free Wi-Fi to inflating restaurant charges and shilling fake tour companies – travel fraudsters cast a wide net.

  • Dominic Powell

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