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.
Supermarkets ‘ripped off ordinary people’: Allan Fels
A damning new report has confirmed what you already know: some of Australia's largest companies are pushing up inflation through dodgy pricing.
Porch pirates pinch more than 21,000 parcels
Consumers shortchanged on bonus interest, Aussie parents keen to buy shares for kids, and beware of porch pirates this Christmas. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Why Aussies aren’t contributing more to super
The annual Love Your Super survey from Money reveals how Australians feel about our retirement nest egg, and shines a light on why we're not contributing more.
New generation of financial planners to take on finfluencers
Social media finfluencers helped fill the financial advice vacuum for everyday Aussies. Will a new breed of financial advisers fix that?
Aussies will trash $900 million worth of Christmas gifts
$900 million worth of festive gifts destined for landfill, and the tax office backtracks on old debts. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
The Origin Energy takeover explained
A year ago Origin Energy announced an $18 billion takeover bid by Brookfield Asset Management. Now, Origin Energy's largest stakeholder, AustralianSuper, has announced it would vote against the takeover.
The fake fashion websites scamming bargain hunters
Fake online shopping sites are imitating well-known fashion and footwear labels to catch out Aussies looking for Black Friday bargains.
The money apps that help you split the bill with mates
Mates and money can be an oil and water mix, but technology is coming to the rescue with new ways to split bills that won't wreck the relationship.
NSW slashes home insurance premiums
NSW homeowners will save up to 18% on their home insurance premiums after the state government this week scrapped the Emergency Services Levy.
How to bag a Black Friday bargain
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have arrived! Here's how to score the best deals, and steer clear of scammers.
