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Return Of The Bargain Hunter

Growth has been the buzzword for half a decade, but value investing is set to reassert itself

Look Beyond The Yield

Long-term growth is the secret to making the best buying decisions

The Holiday Is Over

After going easy on businesses and individuals during the pandemic, the ATO is taking a tougher approach

Better Skills Can Mean Better Pay

Move over shares and property. Improving your qualifications can be your most rewarding investment.

Take The Bite Out Of The Bills

Planning ahead and shopping around can cut the cost of orthodontics

The Sweet Spot Why You Only Need $253k In Super To Retire

How to combine savings and the age pension to maximise your retirement income

Get Down To Business

Reliable tenants, predictable income and fewer hassles add to the appeal of commercial property

The Fight Club Of Finance

CFDs are a risky investment, but the payoff can be huge when – or if – it comes

Beat The Income Squeeze

In today’s low-rate world, there is a way to boost income while protecting precious capital

Run Your Own Retirement Race

How comfortable your future life will depend on the calculations you do now

It's A Big Job, So Plan Ahead

Adult children who look after frail parents will benefit from being prepared for the lifechanging challenges

More Magic In The Making

Investors are set to reap more rewards as a hugely successful business finds new ways to grow

When It's Time To Cash In

You’ve worked hard to establish a successful venture and now you want to sell. But be patient: it takes time and careful planning to achieve the best result

The New Parent Trap

How the sandwich generation juggles the demands of kids and ageing relatives

How To Ensure You Make The Best Decisions

When it comes to care options for ageing parents, it can be an emotional and confusing time, and most people are unprepared. Discussions abut aged care needs are not high on anyone’s wish list.

When It Pays To Be Precious

Gold and silver are popular assets as a store of value and a hedge against inflation, so is this a good time to buy?

My light-bulb moment

Money talks … and so should we. In some circles talking about money is considered gauche or taboo, but it’s a belief that could be costing us a lot of moolah.

Ride of a lifetime

For many Sydneysiders, the Blue Mountains is a go-to getaway and the best seat in the house from which to experience the region’s spectacular beauty is Scenic World.

Look inside the package

House-and-land deals are a popular choice, but it pays to know just what you’re getting for your money

Portfolio protection

With higher inflation looming on the horizon, experts assess what precautions investors can take

How To Build The Perfect Portfolio

Your risk tolerance and goals should determine the appropriate mix of investments

Share Love, Not Savings

Dipping into your nest egg to help family members can ruin both your retirement plans and personal relationships

Retire Early Financial Freedom In Your 30s, 40s or 50s

There’s more to life than soldiering on in the workforce – earning and spending – well into your 60s, according to a growing number of Australians who aim to retire much earlier. They want financial freedom and more happiness from following their passions and interests. They are leading a simple life and saving hard to reach their goals. Our seven case studies show how to achieve an early retirement.

Tricks of a dodgy trade

Online romance remains a favourite for scammers, but the pandemic is providing fertile new ground

Party takes a sober turn

It was great fun for the supermarkets while it lasted, but the pandemic has changed the way we shop

When bigger is better

Tick off the checklist when your business is ready to hang up the “positions vacant” sign

Boomer times are back

Baby boomers have had a long-standing love affair with property and are set to play another key role in the next housing cycle

All eyes on the sky

A bolt of inspiration hit Eric Peck while serving as a RAAF Hercules pilot eight years ago in Afghanistan.

Buyer's Taxing Issue

A NSW proposal to replace stamp duty could benefit downsizers but complicate investors’ plans

Battle Over An Inheritance

Where there’s a will, there’s sometimes an angry sibling and a legal challenge