Money
Saving
Opinion
Hip pocket
Unpacking the new super tax: What Division 296 could mean for you
The new tax, which is on track for a July introduction, has some losing their minds and others less sympathetic.
- by Dominic Powell
Latest
Opinion
Hip pocket
How to start saving for a house deposit in your 20s
There are plenty of good strategies to start saving for a house deposit while you’re young, even if it all feels a bit overwhelming.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
What’s the rising Aussie dollar good for? Quite a lot, really
Overseas travellers are not the only ones benefiting from the soaring Aussie dollar. Savvy investors and shoppers, take note.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Spending
What can I do to stop my 19-year-old daughter spending?
Give her this example: At that age, it would take saving just $6 a day for her to be a millionaire by retirement (at 65).
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Is the rising cost of living giving you money dysmorphia?
Trying to change our relationship to money can be tricky. But after a prolonged period of cost-of-living struggles and rising costs, it feels almost impossible.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Budgeting
Travel costs are soaring – here’s how you can still holiday for less
In terms of the memories made and cultural experiences, these overseas holidays can’t be measured. But in dollar terms, they definitely can.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Hip pocket
Australia has an inflation problem, but there’s a silver lining
Yes, everything is getting more and more expensive – but sometimes inflation can be a good thing.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Budgeting
Chasing the magic number: Why no salary seems high enough any more
Australians are still concerned about the cost-of-living crisis and it’s starting to warp what we perceive as a ‘good’ salary.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Hip pocket
Keen to buy property but can’t afford your dream location? Consider rentvesting
The strategy allows you to buy where your budget permits, but keeps you renting in your preferred spot. Like everything, there are pros and cons.
- by Dominic Powell
Simple ways to build good money habits
If you want to be more consistent with your money this year, try to nail down how you’ll go about it before setting a goal of how much you want to save or invest.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Budgeting
These six numbers can help you sort your finances for 2026
Here’s a quick way to audit your money situation before the year starts to get away from you.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon