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Ask Paul: I grew up poor, now I’m worried my kids are spoilt

Louise was a refugee who endured poverty as a child. Now she's worried her hard work and change of fortunes mean her children are becoming spoilt.

Valuable life lessons from the women who shaped me

They say that 'a little bit of knowledge is dangerous', but my wonderful mum taught me that a little bit of knowledge can be a powerful starting point.

Australia’s dodgiest tax deductions

Are haircuts and gym memberships tax deductible? No, but that didn't stop these Aussies from making some dodgy claims at tax time.

The truth about bankruptcy and tax time

So you're declaring bankruptcy but at least you can look forward to a refund at tax time, right? Wrong. You're unlikely to get to keep any refunds for three years.

Backlash as Woolworths axes popular discount offer

Woolworths scraps Big W 10% discount offer, why you could get a bigger tax refund this year, and the popular bank that doesn't want its money back. Here are five things you may have missed this week.

Inflation figures point to May rate cut

While the latest CPI data makes a May cash rate cut a near certainty, should Aussies still expect four further cuts from the RBA this year?

Dividing cryptocurrency in divorce: Seven big things you need to know

In theory, cryptoccurency is treated the same as other assets in a divorce. In reality, you may need to enlist forensic accountants or blockchain investigators to help trace transactions and uncover hidden digital assets.

How to break up with your finance professional

Break-ups are never easy. But if things aren't working out with your financial planner or accountant, you don't have to stick around.

How to claim your car costs at tax time

Use your car for work? Here is how you can claim the cost of petrol, insurance, servicing, repairs and more at tax time.

Why credit card numbers could soon be a thing of the past

Why Mastercard is ditching credit card numbers, the Big Four bank lowering its home loan rate, and the recycle scheme set to cost Tassie consumers.
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