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Once you save a house deposit it can be tempting to rush out and buy, but it can pay to sit tight.

Secret stash: Millions of Aussies hide money from loved ones

An increasing number of Australians appear to be hiding bank accounts from their partner.

  • Nina Hendy

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There are still at least multiple loans on the market with variable rates under 6 per cent.

Your 2024 interest rate checklist: Are you on the best available?

If you are paying over the odds or earning under par, money is slipping through your fingers.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Some people will get a pay rise this year. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Lucky enough to get a pay rise? Here’s how to make it count

Pay rises allow you to save more, but they can also lead to more spending. Here’s how to make sure you don’t let your extra money wash away.

  • Kimberly Gillan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) wants to define the objective of superannuation to

Super wars are the cost of Labor’s bid to Dutton-proof the system

The government is asking important questions about superannuation, but the political game it’s playing is a risky one, especially in these uncertain times.

  • Michelle Grattan
If you can get the free $500 or not depends, among other things, on the kind of earnings you have.

Do I qualify for a free $500 from the government for my super?

If you can get the government co-contribution depends, among other things, on the kinds of earnings you have.

Going on empty: When the next global financial crisis hits, rates in some economies will go deeply into the red.

Who will pay for the world's debt mountain? It's you, dear saver

Someone has to pay the price of the financial excesses of the last few decades. With low and negative rates, that "someone" will be savers.

  • Satyajit Das

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