My Money

How I paid off $60k of debt (while still living comfortably)

A few years ago I found myself with a student loan, car loan and HECS debt, and in urgent need of money to pay a large bill. I decided then to start making some changes.

Ask Paul: I’m 62, newly divorced and struggling to find work

Mike is starting over from scratch after his marriage and work contract both came to an end. This is a hard one, writes Paul Clitheroe.

Being a single mum isn’t stopping Serina’s path to early retirement

Serina Bird is a single mother with two young boys who likes to take on budgeting challenges such as keeping her grocery bill down to $50 a week.

Why an expired warranty doesn’t mean you’re out of rights

Just because a product is out of warranty doesn't mean you don't have a case to take it back for repair or replacement if it breaks down.

Ask our SME expert: best accounting and payroll software?

Stewart is paying $1400 a year for accounting software but his bookkeeper has to manage payroll manually. Money's small business expert Anthony O'Brien is here to help.

RBA leaves cash rate on hold as housing market continues to cool

The RBA has once again left the cash rate on hold at 1.5%, with financial markets betting the cash rate won't rise until July 2019.

‘You can’t put a price on freedom’ says FIRE blogger Pat Seyrak

Thirty-year-old Pat Seyrak has an ambitious goal: to retire at the age of 35.

What to expect: how to budget for the cost of having a baby

When Vanvisa fell pregnant, she and husband Callum didn't expect their newborn daughter to spend two weeks in the special care nursery at a cost of $10,000.

New credit reporting rules mean defaulting is no longer a disaster

Australia's credit reporting system is changing. Here's what you need to know about comprehensive credit reporting.

How I op shopped my way to being a frugal fashionista

Her wardrobe is full of brands like Cue and Witchery, and she regularly shows off 'new' outfits, all thanks her to op shop habit.
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