Money
Planning & budgeting
Opinion
Investing
Why this is the most poorly understood thing in finance
It’s a factor many investors wring their hands about, but it’s something you really can’t do much about.
- by Paridhi Jain
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Opinion
Hiring & firing
Redundancies aren’t always bad. Here’s what to do if it happens to you
Being made redundant doesn’t have to be a bad thing, especially if you know how to negotiate your way out the door.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Budgeting
After 20 years of columns, here’s what’s changed about money
Twenty years ago, I was still writing about rampant interest rates and booming property prices. But much has changed.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
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Can I use my mother-in-law’s home as an investment property?
Loaning your mother-in-law money in exchange for equity in her home may not be the practical solution you’re looking for.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Hiring & firing
‘People kept disappearing’: Should you take a redundancy?
Redundancies are on the rise post-COVID, and while it can be a refreshing change for some, it can also prove challenging.
- by Emily Chantiri
Horse races and frozen Coke: What a teacher on $97,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, we meet a secondary school teacher diarist who goes for a run almost daily, shops for new bras and makes HelloFresh meals.
Opinion
Scams
We can’t afford to be ashamed about getting scammed
Realising you’ve been caught in a scam can feel awful, but hiding it and staying quiet helps nobody.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
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I’ve paid taxes all my life. Am I entitled to a full pension?
Your entitlement to an age pension is determined based on need, not the amount of tax you’ve paid.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
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I just got divorced. What should I do with the settlement?
Port-divorce, it’s best to not rush into any rash financial decisions you could regret later.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Cars
‘Just didn’t add up’: Could you survive without a car?
More and more of us are opting to go carless as the cost of owning a vehicle continues to rise.
- by Emily Chantiri
Opinion
Holidays
My complete solution for managing your money while travelling
These days it’s a choice between credit cards and debit cards – and you need an armoury of these to cater for whatever may come your way.
- by Noel Whittaker