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Mortgages can be a murky business.

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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Opening a joint bank account for the first time is a step many couples make on getting married.

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
Wine: delicious and an investment worth considering.

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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Got financial FOMO? Here’s how to let it go

Keeping up with the Joneses might feel satisfying at the time, but it can be seriously detrimental to your financial wellbeing.

  • Dominic Powell
If you’re contemplating retirement in the not-too-distant future, it’s important to make sure your finances are in order.

More sound, less sexy: How to approach investing in retirement

As you get older, you may find yourself with more money than ever before – so how should you best invest it?

  • Dominic Powell
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It’s elemental: This investment could add a little shine to your portfolio

Fans of the precious metal call themselves “goldbugs”, and there are some alluring reasons to consider becoming one.

  • Dominic Powell
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Exchanges offering bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are still pleading for new laws to clarify their legal duties.

The US president has his own meme coin, but is it a Trumped-up investment?

The broadly accepted definition of the word “meme” should offer a few clues as to the intent and quality of these cryptoassets.

  • Dominic Powell
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On point, or not? Why credit card reward schemes have lost their shine

If you’re thinking of getting a credit card so you can rack up frequent flyer points, consider this: many programs are no longer the “goldmine” they once were.

  • Dominic Powell
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Bingo! You’ve won the lottery – now what?

The odds are against you, but if you’ve had the good fortune to strike it rich, will the tax man come knocking?

  • Dominic Powell
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No job? No worries. This insurance gives peace of mind if you can no longer work

The prospect of finding yourself out of work through illness or injury is frightening. There’s an insurance for that − but many don’t have it.

  • Dominic Powell

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