Money Magazine Australia - December/January 2023

In this issue

*Best of the Best 2024
*105 Gold winning products
*Banking on a revolution - How will you benefit
*Granny flat power - Answer to our housing crisis
*Buy the perfect gift - What really matters

The not-so-good oil on inflation

Unfortunately, the Aussie dollar is falling just when we need it to be strong to pay for essential imports

4 mins

Mind the gap: how to navigate a career break

Working from home, the great resignation, quiet quitting, four-day-week trials there have been some significant changes and new developments in the workplace in recent years.

1 min

MARK CHAPMAN TAX TIP: Claim deductions on rental property

If you have a rental property in need of some care, you may be able to claim a tax deduction. Repairs are tax deductible in the year you incur the expense, provided the property earns rental income.

1 min

Clever ways to transfer your wealth... and live to see the results

Passing on the fruits of your labour before you pass away can be deeply rewarding, and an investment bond is an easy, tax-friendly and cost-effective way to make it happen

4 mins

B team raises the business bar

Common or garden stock companies have been wealth generators for hundreds of years, allowing boards to expand their businesses by attracting wealthy investors who seek attractive and reliable returns. The system is entrenched because holding shares in reputable companies is comparatively safe for investors and provides attractive returns.

6 mins

What happens if Australia doesn't get enough immigrants?

We delve into the interconnected realities of immigration, population, labour and housing

4 mins

Stay jolly in the festive season

Avoid relationship and financial stress by planning ahead and setting limits

4 mins

How to buy the perfect present

The receiver, rather than the giver, determines the true value of a gift

3 mins

Brave new world of banking

When open banking was introduced in 2020, it promised great things. Where is it now and what are the next steps?

4 mins

Pay up or risk getting crunched

The tax office is warning businesses to meet their tax and super guarantee obligations or have their debts disclosed to credit agencies; a whole world of pain

3 mins

Tap into granny (flat) power

Homeowners can boost their cashflow and help ease the housing shortage by adding separate accommodation

5 mins

Reality behind the summer dream

It's time to take off the rose-tinted glasses and weigh up the costs and benefits of buying a holiday home

4 mins

There is such a thing as a free lunch

The Federal government is waiting to give your super a $500 boost... come and get it!

4 mins

Investing by colours, not numbers

If you work out your personality type, your goals become obvious and you can invest according to your archetype

5 mins

Another day of reckoning

With economic history pointing to a recession in 2024, investors should go on the defensive

3 mins

Biotech giant stumbles

CSL faces some big challenges, but the long-term prognosis is more encouraging

4 mins

Dividends are hard to beat

Shares are riskier than cash in the bank, but over the longer term the payoff should be greater

3 mins

Signs of life in IPO drought

Improved investor confidence and lower economic volatility could set the stage for a bounceback in company listings

6 mins

WORKING HARD FOR THE MONEY

This year, Money magazine rounded up nine of our most talented writers and tasked them with reporting on why exactly, in specific detail, these products or businesses are the most beneficial for our readers.

2 mins

HOW OUR WINNERS ARE CHOSEN

How we found the award winners for superannuation, managed funds, exchange traded funds, banking products and insurance

4 mins

When patience pays off

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

2 mins

BANKING OUTLOOK: It pays to be disloyal

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

2 mins

INSURANCE OUTLOOK: We've got you covered

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

1 min

SPENDING OUTLOOK: Shop around to save hundreds of dollars

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

2 mins

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