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How I structure investment property loans for maximum tax perks
Spurred by high rents and expectations of further price growth, investors are back as the fastest growing group of buyers.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Forget one rate cut – here are five
This week’s rate cut will save you a little – but here’s how you can slash your mortgage repayments even more dramatically.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
The Qantas frequent flyer program is changing - here’s how to still fly for free
Qantas has increased the number of points you need to fly - by 20 per cent in some cases. So now’s the time to step up how you collect points.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
How to invest the $103.7 billion Aussies have stashed under the mattress
Cash gives Australians a sense of security amid economic volatility. Here’s how to invest it to achieve a decent return instead.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
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The three-step check to see if you’re in a good super fund
A perfect super storm saw years of the contributions I earned as a teenager evaporate. Here’s how to ensure it never happens to you.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
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The $1700 question: Is your super being paid correctly?
In recent years, 3.3 million Australians missed out on $5.7 billion in super due to their entitlements being unpaid or underpaid.
- by Dominic Powell
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How to teach your kids about money, without making it boring
Young people are falling behind when it comes to financial literacy. These simple tools will help you to improve your kids’ money smarts.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Bank fees
Forget card surcharges, these three invisible fees are costing us more
Hidden fees are a fact of life in our financial system, and some of them are even more egregious than credit card surcharges.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
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Boring, but essential: Get these things sorted before you turn 60
From estate planning to road-mapping your super – once retirement rears its head there are some tasks that shouldn’t be ignored.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
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Do you really need an accountant to do your tax return?
If you’ve never done your own tax before, it might be a good time to start.
- by Dominic Powell