Free doctor consults are the latest in health insurance evolution
Private health cover is changing, with fresh benefits for members to ease the strain on GPs and hospital emergency departments.
Private health cover is changing, with fresh benefits for members to ease the strain on GPs and hospital emergency departments.
Cash is harder to keep as everyday costs bite into bank balances, but some income on the side offers relief. Consider these ideas.
Luxury holiday? Beach house? Boat? Retire early? Many people slip early on the path towards money goals, a new report says.
You have every right to feel confused about what’s going on with interest rates. Here’s why Australia isn’t following other countries’ cuts – yet.
Was it a hiccup or worse? Bank shares slumped last week but the nation’s number one lender is still seen as too expensive to buy.
Seniors have plenty of options to save money and tax by watching their nest eggs closely during life after work.
A retiree with $400,000 in super can out-spend someone who has $1m yet have a higher annual income. It’s all about targeting the age pension sweet spot and here’s how to do it.
Big business has long embraced sending jobs overseas but another, much smaller segment of the market is following the trend – and regulators are watching.
Scams are costing Aussies billions of dollars a year but criminals trying to steal your identity now have a new barrier to overcome.
Times are tough, and Christmas won’t be cruisy for households this year on the spending front. But there are things you can do and plan now.
Owning a home in retirement beats renting, but even then it’s not enough, say National Seniors Australia and Challenger.
Frequent flyers and others who use credit card reward points now must spend more bucks for the same bang, research has found.
Shares are booming in Australia, the US and elsewhere, which is both tempting and scary for investors. Remember these rules.
Running out of money and paying too much tax are two of the biggest dangers threatening retirees. Here’s how to prevent them.
The latest ‘buy’ recommendations are dominated by one of the weakest performing ASX sectors this year. Here’s why.
Bonus savings accounts have long caused consumer confusion, and are stingy for many savers. Now they’re changing again.
Having visited industry leaders in Boston, New York and LA it’s apparent investors considering the US post-election are easily blinded by the individuals in the race.
Rushing to rearrange your mortgage as fixed rates start falling can be dangerous to your future wealth. Here’s why.
High house prices are no longer the biggest barrier to home ownership, as buyers seek new ways to get a foot in the door.
The US has cut official interest rates for the first time in four years, but don’t hold your breath for Aussie cuts to come quickly.
Have you ever bought something and immediately regretted it? Millions of Aussies have, and we can train our brains to do better.
Coalition proposals to allow people to withdraw superannuation for a home deposit will worsen the housing affordability crisis, a report by economist Saul Eslake says.
Andrew Hagger has joined with former Reserve Bank stalwart Guy Debelle to establish an advisory firm for ultra-wealthy families, as the number of Australian billionaires swells.
Checking whether your superannuation balance is big enough should continue long after stopping work. Here’s what you need on based on your age, and why set-and-forget is dangerous.
Superannuation or housing wealth? Aussies shouldn’t have to choose, and these tips can help you get richer with each of them.
Females are flexing their financial muscles more than ever, and a new analysis provides hints to help explain their success.
Stockmarket specialists share their latest buy, hold and sell tips for investors, with a focus on health care companies.
RBA governor Michele Bullock suggests some highly-geared borrowers might have to sell their homes but you won’t hear Jim Chalmers utter the same warning, even though it’s good advice.
Gold stocks have underperformed but have the potential to catch up to the precious yellow metal’s record run.
It is a great time for retirees holding cash investments. With rate cuts ahead, here’s what they can do to maintain higher returns.
An 8 per cent, $324bn overnight share price rise by AI chip giant Nvidia helps explain why some experts worry about tech stocks.
Dangerous debts are not usually your biggest ones. See how your loans compare, and how experts say you can ditch debt fast.
Recession vibes remain, and people are in financial pain, but GDP growth may not be the villain. Here’s why some people are sailing through the turbulence.
Super fund balances are many people’s biggest asset, yet many still don’t see it as their own, research has found.
Share portfolios shouldn’t simply focus on big banks and resources giants. Our experts examine some smaller stocks.
Australians are turning to budget funeral options as the cost of dying has skyrocketed in recent years, headlined by a doubling in NSW government taxes and a lack of burial space.
The tide is turning in regards to purchasing a home, financial planner James Gerrard says, as he advises renters to act quickly, before it’s too late.
It started with a bang and ended with a whimper. Roger Montgomery breaks down reporting season sector by sector and highlights some uncomfortable truths.
People who make their first property an investment can get ahead of others financially, but separate issues may come into play.
You may not be aware but your super fund could be shifting you into riskier investments. They’re promising better returns but that’s not the only reason they’re making the move.
It might sound counterintuitive to many but the Oaktree co-founder’s motto in a rising market is ‘don’t just do something – sit there’.
Money experts say spotting your spending messes is a key step in cleaning up household finances. Here’s where to find them.
Becoming a millionaire is still a significant achievement, but true wealth today comes from multiplying your money.
Booming sharemarkets have pushed high-growth, high-risk superannuation funds to the top of the league tables. Rate cuts could see them fare even better in coming months.
It’s been party time for shareholders in Bunnings owner Wesfarmers over the past year, and rave party time this weekend, but is the tide turning?
A young dad can’t decide if he should quit his time-consuming $400,000-a-year job and homeschool his kids or keep working to secure his family’s financial future. Barefoot has the answer.
It’s not a question of whether the US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will announce a cut in interest rates, but rather why.
Backers of 37 trustee-directed products will write to their members after failing to pass APRA’s Your Future, Your Super performance test, as industry calls for it to be broadened.
Wealth taxes are back on the agenda and targeting unrealised gains is a key feature of new policies, both at home with Jim Chalmers and aboard with Kamala Harris.
Sure, finance professionals are the most aggressive investors but turns out they don’t make the best returns. That award goes to a rather more conservative professional.
Wall Street and China are the top targets for sharemarket investors as small-cap stocks move up to take first place among this year’s favourite sectors.
The age pension and other government payments are scheduled to increase next month. Here’s what to expect.
Annual superannuation statements arrive soon, and checking their key elements can have a huge positive impact on your retirement.
Super funds and income investors are fuelling the rise of private credit in Australia, with its risk-adjusted return profile building a strong following.
Older Australians are scammed more and lose more money than others, but new technology is delivering an extra defence layer.
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