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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
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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
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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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Thinking of repaying your HECS? Here’s how to do it
With the average person owing over $27,000, student debt has been a hot button issue this election. But how do you actually pay it off?
- Dominic Powell
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How thinking about your tax now can pay dividends in June
Unless you’re an accountant, the end of financial year is something many avoid thinking about. But getting prepared early is worth it.
- Dominic Powell
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Where should you invest your money during sharemarket turmoil?
With the global markets at the whim of Donald Trump, here’s how to weather the volatility.
- Dominic Powell
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The simple tech tools that can help you budget better
There is an array of apps and spreadsheets and templates that can make budgeting easier – so which ones are the best?
- Dominic Powell
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All the ways to save money on your mortgage
From redraws to offsets to reducing interest, we unravel some common mortgage mysteries.
- Dominic Powell
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The sneaky super sapper that could eat $100,000 from your retirement
The set-and-forget nature of superannuation means it can be easy to overlook how much you’re paying in fees.
- Dominic Powell
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You had me at Merlot: How to turn your favourite tipple into a money-making drop
Want to put your money where your mouth is? The rapidly growing wine investment market could be a good place to start.
- Dominic Powell
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