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.
Apps to help you save on your groceries, tax, investing
Whether it's a bank account or shopping list, every little bit counts when you're trying to save.
Three lesser-known tips to save on health insurance
There's only so much you can do to trim your health insurance premiums before your policy becomes worthless, but here are three tips to help you save.
Payday loan alternative could save Aussies thousands
Cash-strapped Australians have a new alternative to predatory payday loans and sky-high interest rates after Good Shepherd Microfinance launched Speckle, a short-term cash loan.
Afterpay makes it easier for us to spend and that’s not good
Afterpay allows consumers to buy now and pay later and can be cheaper than a credit card, but we should be worried, writes Effie Zahos.
$2.4 billion question: are mortgage brokers overpaid?
The real problem is not how much mortgage brokers get paid but how.
The first job advice I gave my daughter
Encouraging your kids to work and helping them land a job is only the beginning, as Money magazine editor Effie Zahos found out when her daughter got a job.
The ultimate guide to financial products: Best of the Best 2018
We've ranked everything from ETFs and managed funds to super funds, home loans and phone plans as part of Best of the Best 2018.
ING drops overseas ATM fees, international fees
ING Australia has put an end to ATM fees globally and dropped its fees for international transactions made overseas or online.
New credit card perks on offer in time for Christmas
In the market for a new credit card? Cashbacks, Uber discounts and smartphone screen insurance are among a raft of new rewards on offer just in time for Christmas.
Term deposits on steroids: earn double the bank rates
Term deposits are paying just 1-3%. These alternatives could double that, but beware the risks.
