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Determined home buyers can still find their way into the market with careful planning and the help of some new government schemes.

Analysis

Home loans

New schemes helping first home buyers despite soaring prices

Determined home buyers can still find their way into the market with careful planning and the help of some new government schemes.

by Hannah Farrow

Soaring interest rates and inflation are contributing to a cost of living crisis leaving young Australians feeling under the weather.

Analysis

Consumer spending

Young Australians feeling more hopeless amid cost of living crunch

by Georgia York

downsizing, Baby Boomers moving house, property

Analysis

Property downsizing

Four steps to take before downsizing your home

by Rachel Lane

The death tax on superannuation continues to generate much interest, but its intricacies – and ways to avoid it – are not often well understood.

Opinion

Superannuation

How to avoid a ‘death tax’ on your superannuation

by Noel Whittaker

On Money Diaries this week, a student and part-time banker who makes $32,400 a year and spends some of her money at the pub.

Spending

Cheap wine and a cover charge: What a student on $32,000 spends in a week

by Refinery29 Australia

Ask an expert

I have a good job and savings, so why do I still worry about money?

The misconception many people have is that financial anxiety is purely a consequence of how much you have in your bank account.

Paridhi Jain

Money contributor

Does my retired mother need to file a tax return?

Once you retire and are receiving the pension, generally you no longer need to file a tax return.

Noel Whittaker

Money columnist

I can afford a house, but the mortgage concerns me. Should I rent instead?

It’s certainly reasonable to be cautious about the amount you borrow, but staying out of the housing market could cost you.

Paul Benson

Money contributor

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Planning & budgeting

Soaring interest rates and inflation are contributing to a cost of living crisis leaving young Australians feeling under the weather.

Analysis

Consumer spending

Young Australians feeling more hopeless amid cost of living crunch

by Georgia York

The misconception many people have is that financial anxiety is purely a consequence of how much you have in your bank account.

Opinion

Ask an expert

I have a good job and savings, so why do I still worry about money?

by Paridhi Jain

On Money Diaries this week, a student and part-time banker who makes $32,400 a year and spends some of her money at the pub.

Spending

Cheap wine and a cover charge: What a student on $32,000 spends in a week

by Refinery29 Australia

This week on Money Diaries, a sales consultant who makes $147,000 a year settles back into Sydney life after a holiday in Italy.

Spending

Soap, laksa, and an omelette: What a sales consultant on $147,000 spends in a week

by Refinery29 Australia

Investing

I sold a chunk of shares last week and, in the process, I – embarrassingly – fell into a huge investor psychology trap.

Opinion

Investing

My laundry list of what you need to know before investing

by Victoria Devine

ASIC has levelled $140,000 of infringement notices across the industry for greenwashing.

Opinion

Ethical investing

Bait and switch: How ESG investors get duped

by Elizabeth Knight

Rentvesting is a strategy to pursue if you must, but it’s a bit of a last resort.

Opinion

Ask an expert

We’re struggling to buy our first home. Should we ‘rentvest’?

by Paul Benson

Younger Australians have never had to tussle with a potential recession, so it’s important to understand what it might mean for your money.

Opinion

Australian recession

Not if, but when: How to prepare for a recession as a first-time investor

by Wijith Wijeyasiri

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Opinion

Ask an expert

Why have my property investments had such a bad year?

by Paul Benson

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Analysis

Collectables

Worth more than a Ferrari: The number plates that sell for millions

by Stefan Von Imhof

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Borrowing & saving

Determined home buyers can still find their way into the market with careful planning and the help of some new government schemes.

Analysis

Home loans

New schemes helping first home buyers despite soaring prices

by Hannah Farrow

Opinion

Budgeting

How this family took on a boarder and saved $18,200 in a year

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Opinion

Ask an expert

I can afford a house, but the mortgage concerns me. Should I rent instead?

by Paul Benson

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downsizing, Baby Boomers moving house, property

Analysis

Property downsizing

Four steps to take before downsizing your home

by Rachel Lane

Opinion

Ask an expert

Does my retired mother need to file a tax return?

by Noel Whittaker

Opinion

Superannuation

How to avoid a ‘death tax’ on your superannuation

by Noel Whittaker

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