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3 Ways Millennials Are Shaking Up Money Management Now!

A lot is said about the Millennials. They are often considered as technologically savvy, craving for instant gratification, narcissists yet progressive. Millennials are way too focused on their careers and tend to delay their marriages, having children and home ownerships.

Five Infra Stocks That May Sizzle Following Govt Push

Lohit Bharambe and Abhijeet Gosavi sniff around the burgeoning infrastructure sector and come up with this exhaustive report.

UPI – Is It a Real Threat to Digital Wallets?

With improvements in mobile internet penetration and the recent demonetisation, UPI is bound to add more value to the digital wallet ecosystem.

An outrageous, beautiful monopoly

Telstra's mobile business is a cash machine with few competitors, giving it the highest returns in the world.

Powering the AI boom

Beyond the software and chipmakers, where will the energy come from?

Property-investing rules: are they likely to change?

The pressure for the government to curb the tax benefits of tax concessions, such as negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, is unrelenting. Most recently, independent senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie proposed five options for paring back investment property tax concessions, with savings to the Federal budget of up to $60 billion over the next decade.

Money lessons the kids need to know

Your children can learn a lot from your past money mishaps. Here are eight financial conversations I have had with mine.

Are we ready to be cash-free?

Saying goodbye to our piggy banks too soon could leave small businesses in the dark when problems arise.

Drop the anchor to judge value

Buying and selling decisions should be based on where a stock price is going, not where it has been.

Paths to home ownership

Taking the road less travelled can sometimes deliver unexpected benefits.

Get into life

Tucked inside super are products that can protect you from life's inevitable uncertainties.

Crypto has arrived

Once dismissed as a passing fad, cryptocurrencies are here to stay. Some people have made fortunes while others have lost out, but the digital tokens are gaining greater acceptance as an investment and a form of payment. As the trend strengthens, the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum are set to become part of our day-to-day lives. Here's what the future would look like.

Sold! Quick ways to add value

Small, strategic changes can have a big impact on the look and feel of your home. And get you a better price on auction day.

Fur baby or financial millstone?

Whether it's puppy love or a kitten craving, owning a pet means committing to long-term costs.

What's love got to do with it?

A rollercoaster of emotions could be driving poor crypto behaviour.

Riding the innovation wave MAINFinances, investing, lifestyle, safety & spending in 2024... and beyond.

Our world is constantly evolving. The big demographic trends of an ageing population, baby booms and baby busts are rippling through society. Technology is turning our lives upside down; in particular, artificial intelligence is revolutionising all of our interactions. Over the following pages we look at its impact... and where it is taking us.

Spam attack! Murky laws jam our inboxes

Unwanted marketing material is one of the pain points of modern life.

AI adoption is the new black

Artificial intelligence is set to reshape the commercial world, and small enterprises can’t afford to miss the boat.

Artificial intelligence wants your middle-class job

Almost half the tasks performed by Australian workers could be impacted by the approaching technological revolution.

Shortcuts to own a home

Innovative ideas with a focus on low costs and sustainability could help solve the housing crunch.

The ballet of business

Changing direction, products, models and marketing is a hard task for a business. We chart what it takes to turn a business around, plus profile four successful pivots.

New work deals are killing the 'old' office

The Covid pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns accelerated the trend to more people working from home. It was a mixed experience.

Points taken: the truth about rewards

Can hopping between credit cards really boost your frequent flyer haul and give you cheap or free travel - or is it doing more harm than good behind the scenes? Money puts it to the test.

Save money and the planet

Could the high cost of living give us the incentive we need to reduce how much water and energy we use or waste? These eco-friendly household tips will help you do just that.

India: three steps to transformation

Massive investment and extensive reforms turbocharge the economy.

Is the public market shrinking?

Australia needs a healthy stock market to give companies access to funds and to allow retail investors to build wealth.

From rags to riches in style

Rich Tran sported a bowl cut until he was 14 years old and had no intention of becoming a hairdresser.

What happens if Australia doesn't get enough immigrants?

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

Stay jolly in the festive season

Avoid relationship and financial stress by planning ahead and setting limits

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