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.
The suburbs where mortgage risk is highest
A new report has revealed the Sydney postcodes facing the greatest mortgage risk, and it's not where you think.
Efficient upgrades could slash $2000 off power bills
Slash $2000 off your power bill and car rego plate sells for $22 million. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Romance scams: It’s not love, actually
When Roxanne met Bill through a dating app and fell in love, she had no idea it would cost her parents tens of thousands of dollars.
Latitude refusing to bow to ransom demands
Why Latitude refuses to pay ransom, and landlord loans targeted by ATO. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Cost of living puts Aussies off having kids
One in five Aussies won't have children or will delay starting a family due to rising living costs, new research shows.
Millions of Aussies hit by Latitude data breach
Think you're safe from the latest data breach because you've never heard of Latitude? If you've financed a TV through Harvey Norman, you could be at risk.
Aussies to spend almost $1.7 billion this Easter
Easter eggcitement fuels $1.7 billion spending spree, and 40% of first homebuyers rely on family help. Here are five things you may have missed.
Why women make better investors than men
Investors can be the winners when women are at the helm of professionally managed portfolios. So why aren't there more female fund managers?
Australian Ethical dumps Lendlease over koala threat
Australian Ethical has sold its Lendlease shares over a south-western Sydney development that could threaten one of the last healthy koala colonies in NSW.
Inherited grocery habits cost Aussies $2400 a year
Parental shopping preferences hit our wallets, and refinancing set to soar. Here are five things you may have missed.
