My Money
Ask the Experts: How do we plan for retirement?
Kathleen and Tim want to plan for retirement: should they salary sacrifice more or leverage property to invest? And how can they help set up their kids?
What to buy to get the $20,000 small business tax break
New research has revealed that 78% of Australia's small business owners don't fully understand the $20,000 tax break, with 67% of them not making the most of the opportunity in the lead-up to June 30.
Paying bills is stressful for one in five Aussies
One in five Australians say they experience stress when it comes to paying bills and 40% of young adults have no effective system for making payments, according to a new study.
Why you are paying so much more for transport
Transport costs account for around 14% of the average household budget, and that figure is on the rise.
Why we’re afraid to ask for a flexible work week
Many Aussies would love to work from home or do their 40 hour week over four days instead of five but are worried about the career implications, according research by Hays.
Aussie girls outshine boys on financial literacy
Fifteen-year-old girls might not be known for being money savvy but Australia's female students have outperformed their male counterparts in an international financial literacy test.
Financial independence ‘a hell of a lot easier if you target a basic lifestyle’
Money matters have become complicated over the past 30 years but it's easier to gain financial independence with a basic lifestyle.
The good news (and bad news) on credit cards rewards programs
There's good news and bad news for shoppers with rewards credit cards.
Toll rort costs Aussies $160 million a year
Unpaid tolls are leaving motorists hundreds of dollars out of pocket, and even facing imprisonment.
Housing stress puts renters ‘on the brink of disaster’
Many Sydney renters are "on the brink of disaster", says Vinnies NSW CEO Jack de Groot, with many low-income households now paying up to 70% of their income on rent.
