Budgeting
- Opinion
- Financial literacy
Three steps to calculating your net worth – and how to improve it
We’re constantly worrying about our finances and saving money, but when was the last time you calculated your net worth?
- Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Latest
- Opinion
- Interest rates
Want to make the most of this rate cut? Don’t spend it
It might feel counterintuitive to pretend this extra money doesn’t exist after penny-pinching for so long, but there are wiser ways to make it work for you.
- Victoria Devine
- Opinion
- Ask an expert
We earn $350k and have a detailed budget, so why can’t we save money?
Contrary to popular belief, your spending is not driven by a spreadsheet. It’s driven by you – your habits, behaviours, decisions, choices, and mindset.
- Paridhi Jain
- Opinion
- Money & relationships
How to survive a group holiday as the token solo friend
It’s astronomically expensive to be single in Australia right now, and that especially rings true when it comes to travel.
- Victoria Devine
- Opinion
- Opinion
How to create a budget you don’t hate
You’re doing yourself and your money a disservice when you don’t have a plan. Here’s how to make one without tearing your hair out.
- Victoria Vivente
Nine ways you can be richer by this time next year
As another year rolls around, it’s a good time to consider how small changes can make a big impact on your wealth this time next year.
- Nina Hendy
Starting fresh: setting yourself up for money success in 2025
The end of one year and the start of another is a good time to take stock of your financial wellbeing. But don’t be too hard on yourself.
- Dominic Powell
- Opinion
- Financial literacy
Three common money conundrums – and why they’re all lies
We all think about money in different ways, but our worries tend to manifest in some common concerns.
- Paridhi Jain
More consumers using buy now, pay later and loyalty rewards for everyday expenses
Paypal, Flybuys and Afterpay say more people are using financial products and rewards programs as households battle cost-of-living pressures.
- Jessica Yun
- Opinion
- Opinion
Six tips to save you from a financial hangover this Christmas
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas can also be the most expensive for many of us.
- Victoria Devine
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