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Hip pocket
Ready to sip on your super? First, tick off this pre-retirement checklist
Before you hang up your work boots, make sure you’re financially well-prepared for the second half (ish) of your life.
- by Dominic Powell
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Opinion
Cash economy
Legal tender: Seven reasons not to abandon cash just yet
Digital payments might be on the rise, but cash can be a lifeline for those who rely on it to pay for essential items.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
Gender pay gap
For the rest of the year, half of us will work for ‘free’. Here’s why
A dark day on Australian calendars came around recently. It’s not officially marked down, and no alerts are issued, but it’s one we should all remember.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Hip pocket
Lucky enough to get a Christmas bonus? Here’s what to do with it
One of the best gifts you might get at this time of year is one you won’t find under the tree on Christmas Day.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
Are you a financial late starter? Here’s how to catch up
There are some simple ways to build a solid financial foundation in your 30s and beyond.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
All present and accounted for: How to cut the cost of Christmas gifts
Christmas might be the most wonderful time of the year, but it doesn’t have to be the most expensive.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Ask an expert
We’re selling our holiday home - can we put the proceeds into our super?
A super top-up using the proceeds from your house sale is possible, but you need to be mindful of the size and timing of contributions.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Hip pocket
Under 30? This trick could net you an extra $100k at retirement
It’s not particularly popular with younger workers as it requires a fair amount of delayed gratification, but when it comes to investing you can’t go much better.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
Less is more: How to downsize your life to free up cash
Downsizing is a potential salve for the country’s festering housing crisis, but not enough of us are doing it. This is what you need to know.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Cost of living
Dirty pricing tricks getting flamed is long overdue
It’s time to get back to a world where we don’t have to swear a blood oath to cancel a gym membership or name our firstborn after a Marvel character just to cancel a streaming subscription.
- by Victoria Devine
Analysis
Money Makeover
How your old, dormant bank accounts can cost you big
Saving that unused account for a rainy day? You might want to think twice about that.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis