Wealth

Q+A: Just outside Centrelink’s asset test threshold to be eligible for a part pension? Bummer. Here’s the tricks you need to sneak in under the wire and start collecting a fortnightly payment.

The numbers don’t lie! In a nutshell, women need to survive longer on an income that is less than they need . . . using a system that is stacked against them. There’s a very simple fix, so why don’t we do it?

The looming tax on superannuation balances over $3 million might not affect many, but strategies used to reduce its impact could have benefits for any couple with a fund imbalance.

Last week’s move by the Reserve Bank to hold fire on a third interest rate cut for 2025 has failed to dampen the spirits of Australian consumers.

Bitcoin has risen to a record high value as Donald Trump continues to sign off on policies favourable for the world’s largest cryptocurrency.

The cost of living – and the high cost of housing in particular – isn’t just putting a strain on relationships, it is stopping people doing this.

With the ATO clarifying a significant portion of the fees paid to a financial adviser are now likely to be tax deductible, the new fiscal year may see you jump into the world of financial advice.

Q+A: Here’s how you could afford a new car at the age of 84 without sacrificing your home care.

Former US President Ronald Reagan famously used the old Russian proverb of ‘trust but verify’, which we should all be prepared to apply when it comes to dealing with our life’s savings.

Australians are $6 trillion richer than before the pandemic — on paper — as new numbers show how inflation and the housing affordability crunch have shaped the nation’s distribution of wealth.

The start of a new financial year ushers in a raft of tax and superannuation changes, with almost every Australian affected one way or another. Here’s what changes from midnight.

With new regulations now treating buy now, pay later as a form of credit, many younger consumers are wondering: ‘Is BNPL wrecking my credit score? Or could it help build a stronger financial history?’

Asset-tested pensioners can use the next few hours to boost their pension by up to $60 a fortnight— for life. Here’s how it works, and what you need to do ...

JACKSON HEWETT: In a month when the world moved to war footing, defence related companies led the index.

Australians have added more than $125bn to their household wealth in just the first quarter of 2025 thanks to one thing.