Money
Saving
Opinion
Money psychology
How changing the way you think can boost your bank balance
Here are four ways you should develop your mindset to be able to save money more easily.
- by Paridhi Jain
Latest
Opinion
Supermarkets
ACCC, while you’re at it, why do pink razors cost more than blue ones?
Next time you’re in the supermarket, take a look at the men’s and women’s razors or deodorant, and you’ll quickly see a glaring disparity.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Hip pocket
Asset test: What are ETFs, and should you invest in them?
They’re considered a fairly low-risk and novice-friendly way to invest, but exchange-traded funds might not be for everyone.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
Mortgage v super: Where should you invest your extra money?
Should you put surplus cash towards paying off your mortgage faster, or topping up your super? Our experts explain how you could do both.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
How to safeguard your super from sharemarket volatility
For those approaching retirement, wild fluctuations can be stressful indeed. Here’s how to hold your nerve.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Spending
Bigger but not cheaper: SUVs are burning a hole in your hip pocket
After mortgage or rental payments, vehicles are easily one of the biggest expenses we now have. And bigger is not always better.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Hip pocket
Mortgage giving you heart palpitations? Try CPR
One in five Aussies have to hand over more than half of their wage for their home loan, according to research. But there is a solution.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Scams
Carol ‘completely trusted these people’, then her life savings disappeared
The banks that are meant to protect our money often turn their backs on scam victims in their time of need.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
Hip pocket
Bonds, corporate bonds: The reliable but unpopular investment
The global bond market is roughly three times the size of the global equity market, yet bonds don’t get much love from everyday investors.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
You’ve finally saved a house deposit. Now what?
You might feel like beelining for your closest weekend auction, but it can be prudent to take your time.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
How to get a pay rise
Women work 50 days extra to equal men’s pay. Here’s a way to fix that
For every dollar an average man earns, the average woman makes just 89 cents. I don’t know about you, but that also makes me think: challenge accepted.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon