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Property is an expensive asset to get in and out of – there are a lot of added costs to buy, and to sell.

Is buying a home really better than renting?

Ask yourself these questions before you jump into homeownership.

  • Paridhi Jain

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There is a wide array of potential ways that you could invest this money.

We’ve just sold our $1.2m investment property. What should we do with the money?

Think first about what your objectives are when parking extra funds.

  • Paul Benson
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Money alone won’t buy happiness, but here’s what can

Your bank account doesn’t govern how well-off you feel. You can have lots of money, but still worry about not having enough.

  • Paridhi Jain
Australian banks are among the safest in the world.

I’ve just sold my farm. What’s the best way to park the money for a while?

First, don’t focus on unlikely disasters when making a decision.

  • Noel Whittaker
Fornasetti plates

Why so many people seek out these Italian plates

A $70 plate bought 20 years ago from a store in Hong Kong has surged in value.

  • Stephen Crafti
Kids often come hardwired with a certain ability to save and to spend.

The investment hack your kids need to know about

The bond market provides an excellent opportunity for parents to teach their children smart money lessons.

  • Gaby Rosenberg
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A broken welcome sign in Kalgoorlie.

Why Australia’s gold towns could turn into ghost towns

The mining industry’s annual Diggers and Dealers gabfest in Kalgoorlie has highlighted a key problem that could put the brakes on gold miners looking to cash in on record prices.

  • Jacob Shteyman
The $300 billion bank. CBA reports its profits this week, and investors say there’s little margin for error.

ASX’s biggest stock is tipped to make $10.3b. Will it be enough for investors?

All eyes will be on the Commonwealth Bank this week as it delivers profits amid debate over its sky-high share price.

  • Clancy Yeates
Australians are set to inherit a huge pool of money in the next 20 years.

Australians are set to inherit huge amounts of money. Here’s what to do with it

Financial experts warn against being tempted to rush out and spend an inheritance quickly.

  • Frances Howe
Mortgage competition was atypical the ACCC says.

The big home ownership mistake many of us make

The more expensive your home, usually the longer your journey to financial independence.

  • Paridhi Jain