Money
Planning & budgeting
Analysis
Income tax
The COVID-related tax deductions you need to know
Taxpayers often neglect to submit legitimate tax-deductions in their annual returns, particularly what can be claimed because of COVID-19.
- by John Collett
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Opinion
Electricity
Power prices are going up: What can you do about it?
Big increases in your electricity bills are looming large next month. Here’s a quick guide to what you can do about it.
- by Joel Gibson
Opinion
Money Makeover
9 resolutions for the new financial year (and how to stick to them)
It’s winter now, and a bit of cosying up with your personal finances is in order as we approach the new financial year.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Money psychology
No regrets with ‘go-with-the-flow’ approach to money
Melanie Smith and her husband decided to bring only one child into the world. The reason is purely financial.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
EOFY
Tax-time money saving opportunities beckon
The end-of-financial-year is looming large and there is a raft of money saving opportunities if you beat the deadline and get in quick.
- by Joel Gibson
Opinion
EOFY
Your complete EOFY checklist (can you tick every one?)
If your finances are seemingly spiralling out of control, start to turn things around simply by making some lists.
- by Jessica Irvine
Analysis
Flexible working
The way we work has changed, and so have our expectations
COVID-19 has changed the way we work; mostly for the better. However, flexibility and working from home is a double-edged sword, particularly for those just starting out in the workforce.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Renting
Low vacancy rates mean rental crisis will last
Rents are set to keep rising as property investors seek to recoup their higher costs of borrowing.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Budgeting
Take a peek at every single dollar in my household budget for FY 22-23
I hope that by sharing my 2022-23 household budget numbers, it inspires you to have a good look at your own.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Superannuation
5 things you need to know to maximise your super
There has been, and will be, several significant changes to superannuation at the end of this month. You need to be aware of them... and act accordingly.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Aussie dollar
Should you convert $A for that planned overseas trip now, or wait?
Overseas travel is back on the agenda after the lockdowns of the past two years. Most experts say the Australian dollar will gain against major overseas currencies in the months ahead.
- by John Collett