Money & relationships
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Superannuation
Super Fit: how to get your superannuation into better shape
Expert tips and advice on creating the healthiest possible super balance so that you can have a comfortable retirement.
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Opinion
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My partner loves to spend, but I love to save. What should I do?
Financial conflict in a relationship is often a symptom of a deeper problem, so take a step back and figure out what’s really going on.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Investment tips
Seven things to talk about before you invest with friends and family
Ask yourself these questions to ensure everyone enjoys the proceeds and the relationship stays intact.
- by Helen Baker
Analysis
Financial planning
How to avoid the ‘oldest daughter’ effect when inheriting money
Women in Australia are increasingly being tasked with managing the finances not just for their immediate family, but also for their parents.
- by Grace Bacon
Opinion
Opinion
A scourge on our society: We need to talk about financial abuse
Economic abuse can take many forms and, like all forms of abuse, impacts people from all socio-economic backgrounds and across many different relationships.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Retirement living
Are you guilty of these five midlife money myths?
It can feel easy to take financial shortcuts as you get older. But these myths will stop you from having a healthier, wealthier and wiser retirement.
- by Bec Wilson
He fished a safe full of cash out of a creek. That was the easy part
A full safe is the holy grail for “magnet fishers” – but pulling a six-figure sum out of the water isn’t as simple a get-rich-quick story as it sounds.
- by Allie Conti
‘It comes with its own set of risks’: When married couples are also workmates
Blurred boundaries, relaxed communication and high emotions; three women speak about the benefits – and challenges – of working with a loved one.
- by Dilvin Yasa
Opinion
Opinion
What the hell is wrong with men? Yes, it’s a multiple-choice question
It’s a question that researchers and, let’s face it, women, have been asking for decades.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Inheritance
You’re not entitled to an inheritance, so here’s how to ask about it
The truth is, I wouldn’t wish an inheritance on anyone, but as generations get older, it’s a tough conversation many of us are having.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Financial planning
This is what good financial planning really looks like
You might ask what a two-month sojourn in New York has to do with personal finance, but good planning goes well beyond just the numbers.
- by Paul Benson
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