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How to improve your chances of getting a home loan

The days of rubber-stamping mortgage application forms are long gone, but what are banks looking for when you apply for a home loan? They want more than just a deposit.

What’s inside the September issue of Money magazine

The September issue of Money is on sale now. From the next boom suburbs to how you can save money with cashback sites, here's what you can expect.

Why you’re less of an adult while you still live at home

While ever you live at home, it doesn't matter how much you whinge about how grown-up you are, you're still a kid. It's your choice when you grow up.

Why CBA mortgage-holders shouldn’t panic over redraw changes

Are you a CBA home loan customer? Your ability to redraw money from your mortgage will soon diminish, but it's not all bad news.

How telcos are letting you shop through your phone plan

Apparently Beats Pop headphones could be mine for $17 a month with a new Optus phone plan. It might sound great in theory but there's a catch.

Four things you need to know about travel money cards

What are the advantages of using a travel money card rather than your own debit or credit card? We look at the perks of travel money cards and what you need to know.

The 10 occupations that claim the highest tax deductions

When it comes to tax, surgeons have the highest deductions with an average claim of $21,184, or more than double the next occupation, real estate agents at $8616. How come they can claim so much?

Mortgage rates edge higher but RBA keeps cash rate on hold

The RBA has kept rates on hold, with financial markets betting the cash rate won't move until at least January 2020.

‘Don’t be fearful of money’: the best advice my father ever gave me

To celebrate Father's Day, we asked five Money contributors to share the best advice their father ever gave them.

When does a hobby become a side business in the ATO’s eyes?

If you bake a few cakes and sell them at a local market on a Saturday morning, or make quilts that you sell to friends, you might think it can't possibly be taxable. Sadly, you'd probably be wrong.
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