Money
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Opinion
Scams
When scammers stole my Instagram, they even took pictures of my kids
The fake account was full of aspiration, interspersed with get-rich-quick hard sell. Apart from the name, it looked like it was from a trusted source: me.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Analysis
Financial planning
How to avoid the ‘oldest daughter’ effect when inheriting money
Women in Australia are increasingly being tasked with managing the finances not just for their immediate family, but also for their parents.
- by Grace Bacon
Early inheritance a golden ticket that can backfire
Estate planning needs to be a crucial part of wealth transfers and hard conversations need to occur sooner rather than later.
- by Justin Dowd
Opinion
Money & relationships
A scourge on our society: We need to talk about financial abuse
Economic abuse can take many forms and, like all forms of abuse, impacts people from all socio-economic backgrounds and across many different relationships.
- by Victoria Devine
Analysis
Retirement living
Retiree, beware: New residential village model charges more the longer you live
One retirement village company has come up with a solution for residents who stay longer than the average nine years: just keep charging them.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Debit cards
Westpac offers debit cards to eight-year-olds in youth banking push
Children as young as eight are being offered a physical debt card in an effort by Westpac to improve their financial literacy.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Side hustle
The financial steps that can make or break your new business
Starting a new side hustle is a serious undertaking. Here are four mistakes I see people make all the time.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Estate planning
Death and taxes are inevitable. Here’s how retirees can minimise the latter
If couples and families don’t put proper preparations in place, serious financial problems can emerge when a loved one dies.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Financial planning
Consumers locked out of financial advice as fees keep rising
The incoming changes to legislation are not enough on their own to get costs down, advisers have warned.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Budgeting
Who wants to be a millionaire? You should read this first
Personal wealth in Australia is predicted to boom in the coming years, with the number of people joining the millionaire club set to skyrocket.
- by Victoria Devine
Analysis
Renting
Rental payments ‘wiping out’ incomes as costs keep rising
Renters are spending more of their income on rent, but there are signs the worst of the rent increases may be over.
- by John Collett