Michelle Baltazar is editor-in-chief of Money magazine and an award-winning journalist, editor and publisher. She has worked at BRW, Shares Magazine (London) and industry newspaper Financial Standard, and has written about superannuation, wealth management, investment technology and financial advice. Connect with Michelle Baltazar on LinkedIn.
Three ways to pay off your mortgage faster
A few minutes with an online mortgage calculator can be an eye-opener. These three steps could save you thousands over the life of your home loan.
How to get the best deal on a personal loan
What are you spending the loan on? The type of loan you need could vary depending on whether you're buying a computer or a car.
Three tips for making sure your money is in the right bank account
Not all savings accounts are created equal. Some have higher interest rates, some charge extra fees, so how do you find the one for you?
How to keep earning frequent flyer points while you’re grounded
With airlines not looking to resume flights until 2021, is it worth building up your frequent flyer balance? Yes, as long as you don't spend money just to score a few points.
How to start investing ethically for less than $1000
Investing in ethical funds on a budget is a lot easier than you think. You can get started for just $1000.
What is open banking? Here are five things you need to know
Open banking is here, but what is it? And do you really have to share your banking passwords?
The bank offering $1 mortgage insurance to first-home buyers
First-home buyers could save up to $6000 with a new home loan that lets first-home buyers buy property with just a 15% deposit.
2020 Consumer Finance Awards: How we chose the winners
If you're looking for a new bank, mortgage lender, credit card provider or more, we've done the research for you as part of the 2020 Consumer Finance Awards.
How to make sure you get what you’re owed when made redundant
"Just because a redundancy occurs during COVID-19, it is not automatically a genuine redundancy," says Bridget Akers, senior solicitor at LegalAid NSW.
How I saved $1000 in three months by cleaning up my diet
When I decided it was time to clean up my diet, I didn't expect the knock-on effect it would have on my financial wellbeing.
