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.
What you need to know from August reporting season
What should you be watching for this reporting season? As Australians battle a cost of living crunch, all eyes will be on dividend announcements.
$600k worth of Bluey dollarbucks stolen in warehouse heist
Warehouse heist sees official Bluey coins stolen, and a great Aussie tradition under threat from cost of living crunch. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
The bedroom hack helping renters save
How Aussies are saving on rent, why Champagne sales are falling, and the real value of an Olympic gold medal. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Westpac introduces debit cards for eight-year-olds
Westpac offers debit cards to eight-year-olds, how to buy a slice of Olympic gold, and good news for Kiwis living in Oz. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Big banks forced to refund $28 million in fees
Major banks to refund $28 million to low-income customers, new report slams Sydney's $2.5 billion toll charges, and the big change coming to Perth's rental market. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Booktopia will not fulfill paid orders or honour store credits
Administrators for Booktopia say outstanding orders won't be filled and there will be no store credits, exchanges or refunds. Here are five things you've missed.
Swedish grandparents can be paid for taking care of grandkids
Big bank caught slugging dead customers with fees, and Swedish grandparents can now receive paid parental leave to care for grandchildren. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Inflation rises to 4% fuelling fears of a rate hike
Inflation rises to 4%, Opal fares to rise next week, and the most expensive colour of car to insure. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Aldi 25% cheaper than Coles and Woolworths: CHOICE
How to slash $64 off weekly grocery bills, Telstra hands out 12,000 free phones, and the first Bitcoin ETF arrives on ASX. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Four ways to make the most of stage three tax cuts
If you have an outstanding credit card balance of $10,000 with a rate of 15%, increasing repayments from $200 to $400 a month once stage three tax cuts are implemented could see the debt cleared 2.5 years sooner, with an overall interest saving of $13,694.
