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A new tool can help you make sense of retirement village costs

A new retirement village fees calculator is set to take some of the confusion out of retirement village costs. The...

Watchdog warns of NBN scam targeting over 65s

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) are warning people to be on the lookout for scammers pretending to be with...

How Airbnb is helping older Aussies earn a living

Is home-sharing site Airbnb to blame for Sydney’s rising rental costs? It seems like a simple-enough question, but the answer...

On the NBN? You could be owed hundreds

You may be set to receive a refund if you’re one of thousands of National Broadband Network subscribers who were...

Why you can't trust a car dealer on insurance

Being duped by an over-eager car salesman into buying insurance for your car that you most likely don’t need isn’t something...

Ways to boost your income

If you’ve already retired or about to retire, you’ve probably got money on your mind. Perhaps you’re stressed you don’t...

Would you return an 'accidental' six-figure deposit?

Accidental deposits happen sometimes; people get account numbers mixed up, and the funds go to a confused recipient who will,...

Why you should be talking more about death with loved ones

It is inevitable, everyone is going to die. You can’t escape that. It is the reason palliative care expert Lara...

Estate Planning

Ways to help your children invest for the future

It’s no secret, getting onto the property ladder today is harder than ever for your children and grandchildren. According to...

New shopping technique claims to save thousands on groceries

We’ve all been guilty of overspending at the grocery store, especially if there’s a two for one special on a...

‘Facing my financial fears helped me sort my superannuation’

Cassie says she was scared of being told she’d spend her retirement eating cat food. ...

Nearly half of Aussies robbed at checkout

If you’re anything like the rest of the population, more often than not, you don’t check your receipt after buying groceries. ...

Watch out for these limited edition coins in your change

A limited edition set of coins is being released, featuring a magical children’s book character. Woolworths is releasing Royal Australian...

Australian property prices have reached a new record

For years now, we’ve been hearing that property prices in Australia are outstripping the cost of living. With constant debate...

Target recalls common kitchen item amid fears it could explode

Target is scrambling to recall a potentially life-threatening toaster amid fears an internal component failure could cause a fire or...

Don't get caught out on the new superannuation rule

You could be missing out on the benefits of a new superannuation rule and not even realise it. The new...

Industry vs corporate super funds: which performs best?

Navigating the mire that is often associated with superannuation funds can often amount to a lot of head scratching. Especially...

Pensioners worse off once again amidst more government cuts

Malcolm Turnbull’s government is sure to be unpopular as people begin to realise just what it’s up to. The Courier-Mail today reported...

Australia's new $10 note is almost here

First it was the fiver and now Australia is set to get a brand new $10 note. Just like it’s...

Big Four in firing line following CBA's epic fail

The Commonwealth Bank is in a world of trouble with both the Reserve Bank (RBA) and the Australian Securities and...

Murdoch empire crumbling faster than anyone expected

Rupert Murdoch’s US media group News Corp has reported a loss of $430 million in the past quarter as revenues slipped...