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7 Steps To Wealth

By modernising our grandparents’ flour jar approach to managing money, we can spend less and save more

Let's Hear It For Mad Max

An Oscar award has been the ultimate accolade for a sound expert.

Plan To Unlock Equity

Selling a Sydney apartment could boost super and fund a move to a cheaper area.

Beat The Gen Y Blues

Jobs are hard to find and property is expensive but there are ways for young people to get ahead.

'We Need To Take Steps To Control Money Instead Of Money Controlling Us'

Claudia Hammond is an award-winning British broadcaster, writer and psychology lecturer. She is the author of Mind Over Money (Canongate, $29.99), which delves into big and small questions around the psychology of money.

Myths Of The Smart Money

Investors are best off trying not to do anything dumb

Meanwhile, Out In The Real World

Insights gained from burning a bit of shoe leather can be as valuable as reports, spreadsheets and ratios

Beat The 'Baby Debt'

More effort is being made to help women build up their retirement savings after a career break

Home In On Your Wealth

New owners will enjoy the many benefits of property ownership

In Your Interest

The affordable housing "problem" is a measure of our economic success.

Why You Only Need $275K In Super To Retire - The Sweet Spot Pension + Super

Building up enough super for retirement may not be as daunting as it seems – you certainly don’t need the often quoted $1 million. In fact, retirees with modest savings can be better off than those with more than twice as much. The secret is to hit the “sweet spot”, where the return from your nest egg combines with the full age pension to fund a reasonable lifestyle. For a home-owning single the magic savings figure is $275,000 and for a couple it’s $400,000. We consulted the experts to show how it can be done.

Non- Bank Home Lender Of The Year - Freedom Lend

An online business passes on the cost savings to its customers through exceptionally low interest rates

Invest For The Grandkids

They’re only four years old or younger ... but it’s never too early to start building wealth for the future

Beat The Slow Payers

Factoring can improve cash flow, covering the payroll or funding growth

Parlour Games

Hidden costs mean grieving families can be ripped off when organising a funeral

Repair V Replace

If a major appliance breaks down, there could be a way to extend its life

Who Gets Your Savings?

A binding death nomination will ensure the right people benefit

Try The Bait But Keep Your Mind On The Job

One of the beauties of Facebook is that you can get instant gratification with a variety of money-making samples such as tips from property investors, small business experts and digital marketing gurus, and a plethora of miscellaneous social goop that seems to get stuck all over your social media pages.

Join The Dream Team

As households evolve, there are big benefits in living with family

How To Choose Your Own Retirement

How to live your life debt free and income rich.

How To Survive A Sudden Exit

Even if your job seems safe, it pays to have a fallback plan in case you are forced out.

Why Bonds Matter

A balanced portfolio built on solid foundations can weather the economic storms.

History Has A Price

You’ve found a charming old property but it needs work. The challenge is to follow the renovation rules without breaking the bank.

Click Go The Years

In two decades, the internet has revolutionised the way investors and companies do business.

5 Top Money Worries Solved

You don’t have to be on the verge of bankruptcy to be stressed about your fi nances. It’s often the basic concerns like managing the day-to-day costs of living, dealing with unexpected expenses and trying to save enough for retirement that have people worried. Money has lined up experts to offer tips to help you overcome the fi ve common money concerns.

Quick Fix For Internet Users

There’s a plug-in wireless alternative to messing around with the NBN

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Doing the groundwork first will help uncover the hidden costs of subdividing

Hot Performers

Values can double in as little as 12 months if you choose the right vehicle

Pet Hates: What Home Loan Lenders Don't Want To See

It can be tough getting a mortgage these days, so take the knife to those living expenses

Keys To Capital Growth

Well, what an interesting year 2018 has been! In short, the property market had a roller-coaster ride. In 2019, the roller coaster is set for some more bumps and drops.