David Thornton was a journalist at Money from September 2019 to November 2021. He previously worked at Your Money, covering market news as producer of Trading Day Live. Before that, he covered business and finance news at The Constant Investor. David holds a Masters of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.
Older Australians forced to postpone retirement
Older Australians are staying in the workforce well into their 70s as slow wage growth and low interest rates hamper their retirement dreams.
From spending big to skint: Aussie workers fall victim to ‘payphoria’
Aussie workers are running on fumes in the lead up to payday and spending like kings the day after, according to new research.
The petrol stations that charged you more at the pump last year
Shopping around for the cheapest fuel could save you hundreds of dollars a year, new research from the ACCC shows.
Payday lenders are using Facebook to target the financially vulnerable
Social media and blogs are quickly becoming the honeytrap of choice for payday lenders, providing an unregulated space where their products can be touted under the guise of lifestyle advice.
Financial hardship is Australia’s silent killer and it’s on the rise
Financial hardship affects thousands of Australians and the Salvation Army is stepping up its fight to help.
The drop in super fees that could save you hundreds
Australians are spending more on super fees every year than their annual energy bill. The good news is these super fees are dropping.
ACCC to investigate banks for not passing on rate cuts
Australia's big four banks are back in the hot seat, this time for their failure to pass on central bank rate cuts to consumers.
Record month as Australian investors flock to ETPs
The Australian Exchange Traded Products (ETP) market is on a tear, with record net inflows of $1.62bn recorded in September. It caps off a 12-month period that saw the ETP market balloon 33% to almost $60bn.
AMP ‘rotting from the inside out’: CHOICE Shonky Awards
The fallout from the royal commission shows no signs of abating for AMP, which was today awarded a CHOICE Shonky Award for the large number of idle super accounts and delayed life insurance claims.
How young Aussie women are overtaking male investors
With bigger portfolios and long-term plans, young Aussie women have overtaken their male counterparts when it comes to investing.
