Money
Planning & budgeting
Opinion
Financial literacy
It’s hard to admit, but we can all learn something from Elon Musk
If someone had to financially fail so the rest of us could learn from their mistakes, it might as well be the richest person in the world.
- by Victoria Devine
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Opinion
Scams
I lost over $20,000 in a scam. How do I recover?
It’s important to recognise that this can be a traumatic experience, so you need to give yourself enough time to recover.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Inheritance
Want to avoid inheritance fights? Just take after the cardinals
What can the recent papal conclave teach us about estate planning? Quite a lot, actually.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Gender pay gap
The real problem with this podcaster’s ‘stay-at-home wife’ fantasy
Last week, a popular Australian podcaster talked up an “ideal” relationship in which men go off to work while women stay at home and play house.
- by Victoria Devine
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How can we get the best return for our kids’ savings?
If you want to get better returns outside a simple savings account, you’re going to have to take on some level of risk.
- by Paul Benson
Analysis
Budgeting
Ten common money mistakes that could be draining your wallet
You may not even realise you’re doing it, but breaking these bad financial habits can have a profound impact on your savings account.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
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I’m close to retirement. Should I change how my super is invested?
With retirement on the horizon, it can feel like the sky is falling. But there’s no reason to panic.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Financial literacy
Why short-term thinking won’t build long-lasting wealth
It’s easy to explain what an ETF is. It’s harder to help someone build the self-trust and resilience required to ride the ups and downs of the market.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Employment
The $3400 pay rise you deserve – and how to get it
Even if you aren’t successful in a pay rise request, having the conversation probably makes you more likely to get one next time.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Money psychology
Telling people what they ‘should’ do with money doesn’t work. Here’s why
Last week I wrote a column that prompted a lot of worthy questions from readers. Here’s why I took the approach I did.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Australia votes
What did the election have to do with the price of eggs? Sadly, quite a lot
Three years on, there have been so few big ideas presented from either party that we’re left with little else to discuss than the price of eggs.
- by Victoria Devine