Money
Planning & budgeting
Opinion
Budgeting
New ways to maximise your money under Labor government
It’s time to reposition your approach and reconsider some of your wealth-building strategies because of political and economic changes.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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‘Spending is part of enjoying life, but it’s all about balance’
Katie Collins has been a spender in the past, but now she is turning her financial life around and investing for her future.
- by Nina Hendy
Analysis
Australia votes
Labor’s childcare boost a big win for women
The Albanese government’s extra $5 billion in spending on childcare will have the biggest positive impact on the hip pockets of young families.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Superannuation
Super is sacred: 3 ways to rescue (not raid) it
The beauty of our compulsory retirement savings system is it reserves money to shore up our long-term financial security, while we are far more focused with stretching out our cash as far as we can in the here and now.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
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Why rule from the grave? Let kids decide how to spend inheritance
If your kids are mature enough to manage their own finances, why bother to set up such things as testamentary trusts in your will?
- by George Cochrane
Analysis
Tax time
Crypto, NFTs in crosshairs as ATO cracks down on digital economy
The ATO has released its tax time hit-list for this financial year, and work-related expenses and cryptocurrency profits are in the firing line.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Bills
Check out the brands behind the brands
Utilities, banks and airlines are moving to offer multiple products to try and “own” more of their customers. However, should you sign up?
- by Joel Gibson
‘Pushing 40 as a divorced single mum’: How Jess Irvine turned her financial life around
Budgeting is not a dirty word – in fact, it’s your best bet for a secure financial future.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Cost of living
20 ways to slash your food bills
Food is the second-biggest drain of our household budgets, according to the Bureau of Statistics so, amid soaring supermarket prices, it is a necessity for all Aussies to think about ways to save.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Bills
Hip-pocket hacks to help combat soaring cost of living
Times are tight but try to work the system to stretch your household budget, rather than becoming stressed by how you can earn more.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
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Strategies for minimising capital gains tax on an investment property
Rules surrounding Capital Gains Tax can be complex, but using a tax-deductible concessional super contribution strategy can be beneficial.
- by Noel Whittaker