Effie Zahos is editor-at-large at Canstar and a financial commentator. She is the author of A Real Girl's Guide to Money: From Converse to Louboutins, and a regular money commentator on TV and radio across Australia. In 1999, a background in banking Effie helped kickstart Money, which she edited until 2019. Effie holds a Bachelor's degree in economics.
How some Aussies don’t have to wait till payday to get paid
A new platform means some Aussie workers can access their wages daily instead of waiting till payday, so what's the catch?
Why your package home loan could cost you $37,000
A package home loan combines your mortgage with additional products such as fee-free credit cards or discount insurance, but these perks come at a price.
Loan secrets exposed: we bust common mortgage myths
Are you better off with a packaged home loan? Should you pay your mortgage weekly or fortnightly? We sort fact from fiction on these mortgage myths.
Why you need to take care before taking out a reverse mortgage
Retirees who plan to draw on the equity in their home for a reverse mortgage need to run the numbers first, warns Effie Zahos.
How parents can profit from being the Bank of Mum and Dad
You earn 1% more on your savings while helping your kids out with their mortgage. Being the Bank of Mum and Dad has its perks, writes Effie Zahos.
Will Kohab make it easier to co-own property?
Kohab claims it could be the answer to Australia's home affordability issue by making it easier to co-own property, writes Effie Zahos.
21 things Effie Zahos has learnt in 21 years at Money
Effie Zahos opens up about juggling kids, husband and career, keeping up with the Jones', and how to justify Louboutins with a cost-per-wear number.
‘Retire early and do what?’ Readers have their say
From "Retire early and do what?" to "We were on board before it was cool!", our April cover story on early retirement has got people talking.
Five big changes to Coles credit cards you need to know
In 2016 Wesfarmers announced that it had partnered with Citi for the distribution of Coles credit cards. Now we know just what that will mean for consumers, writes Effie Zahos.
Six ways to get fiscally fit without ever breaking a sweat
Saving money does require a bit of effort - but not the physical kind. Here's how you can whip your finances into shape.
