Nicola Field is a seasoned personal finance writer with more than 25 years of experience helping Australians make smarter money decisions. A former Chartered Accountant, Nicola has contributed extensively to Money - both print and online - and writes for some of Australia's leading financial institutions. She is the author of Investing in Your Child's Future and Baby or Bust, and has collaborated with financial expert Paul Clitheroe on numerous projects, including books, newspaper columns, and radio scripts. Nicola's deep expertise in budgeting, investing, and family finance makes her a trusted voice in the industry.
2% home deposits to become a reality as Help to Buy passes parliament
2% home deposits for 40,000 families as Help to Buy passes parliament, Aussie workers shortchanged $7000 a year, and Velocity ends its frequent flyer partnership with Etihad.
Why one in two Aussies is considering a second job
Sluggish wage growth sees one in two workers mull a second job, and the NSW government introduces new toll body after Sydney becomes the most tolled city on earth. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Chemist Warehouse and Sigma to merge
Sigma's share price has jumped on the news its merger with Chemist Warehouse has been approved by the ACCC. But will the move push up prices for customers?
Millions of Aussies owed junk insurance refund
Time is running out to claim your junk insurance refund, a popular micro-investing app shuts down, and a super fund has launched a new retirement bonus. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
900 victims a month in ‘worrying’ scam trend
More than 10,000 scam victims left high and dry by banks, and a quarter of a million Aussies dob in a tax cheat. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Aussie homeowner takes on insurance giant and wins
Stamp duty slashed for off-the-plan in Victoria, NSW residents charged unlawful fees, and Aussie home owner takes on insurance giant and wins.
Temu scores zero on ethical fashion scorecard
Temu scored zero out of 100 on Ethical Fashion Report, plus subscription rip-offs to be banned. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
The true cost of keeping up with the Joneses – or Kardashians
Keeping up with the Joneses costs Aussies more than $1300 a year. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Cutting interest rates could push up house prices
Cutting rates could see home prices jump $15,300, shrinkflation crackdown, and the number of Aussie women investors has jumped at twice the rate of men.
ACCC sues Woolworths and Coles over fake discounts
Inflation falls below 3%, Woolies and Coles taken to court over allegations of dodgy discounts, and where to buy gold with your groceries.
