Money
Planning & budgeting
Opinion
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I don’t like my job but it pays well. What should I do?
We get so attached to the status we think our bank balance gives us that we forget that the point isn’t of life isn’t to make the most money.
- by Paridhi Jain
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I’m worried about the market. Should I move my super into cash?
It’s the nature of share-based investments to be volatile, and people who try to time the market often do far worse than those who accept the volatility.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Building insurance
Consumers warned to be vigilant as builders continue to go bust
Taking the time to check builders’ and tradies’ credentials upfront is the best way to avoid problems when building, extending or renovating.
- by John Collett
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Can I use this government scheme to help my kids buy a house?
Your children will receive an inheritance one day – it will be much more useful and impactful now than in 20-odd years.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Financial literacy
Three tips to help you fix your finances in your 40s
A few small changes today can have an enormous impact on the life you’re living just a few years from now, so here’s how to start.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Telecommunications
Half of Australians have problems with their telco. But they don’t bother complaining
Telecommunications providers have been urged to fix the “trust deficit” with their customers, who often experience poor service and delayed responses.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Kids & money
Can you put a price on having kids? For many, the answer is yes
Birth rates in Australia are declining, which, given the exorbitant cost of having children, should come as no surprise.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Scams
When scammers stole my Instagram, they even took pictures of my kids
The fake account was full of aspiration, interspersed with get-rich-quick hard sell. Apart from the name, it looked like it was from a trusted source: me.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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
Early inheritance a golden ticket that can backfire
Estate planning needs to be a crucial part of wealth transfers and hard conversations need to occur sooner rather than later.
- by Justin Dowd
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Money & relationships
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