Back-up plan needed
Home-loan repayments are taking increasingly bigger chunks out of
the household budget. John Kavanagh looks at the fallout. more
Ambushed by card charges
It pays to understand the rules governing how banks apply interest
to your purchases and cash advances. more
Profile: Geoff Cohn
An eye specialist's capacity to see the big picture continues to
inspire others. more
The art of making do
Compared with Paul Keating's "recession we had to have" and the
global downturn we seem to have sidestepped, the Great Depression
had a profound impact on Australia. more
Bowled over by brave decision
One super fund has decided to buck the age-based trend. more
Term deposit tricks
The strategy: To get a good deal on term deposits. more
House prices balloon
Is Australian residential housing heading for a price bubble? more
Call for a fees crackdown
The wide range of super fund charges should be reviewed and exit
fees abolished. more
Hot stock
Although Woodside is Australia's premier oil and gas producer, the
company is certainly not mature.
more
Ask Noel
I'm a 45-year-old single mother of three children. I have an annual
income of about $53,000. Should I salary sacrifice?
more
Money
Currency's super sting
Superannuation funds had a good year in 2009 with the median-performing balanced option (where most people have their money) returning 12.9 per cent, according to SuperRatings. more
Prune costs to grow
The superannuation industry says there is a retirement savings gap - the gap between what we have saved and what we need for a reasonable lifestyle in retirement - of almost $700 billion or $73,000 per person. And it's getting bigger. more
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