Wealth

Why are WA retirees— some with millions of dollars in assets and significant regular incomes — unable to get a credit card, a basic necessity in the digital age where most business is now conducted online?

Why retirees are being denied credit cards by the banks

Why are retirees— some with millions of dollars in assets and significant regular incomes — unable to get a credit card, a basic necessity in the digital age where most business is now conducted online?

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The big banks have started to move on savings rates.

Sting in the tail of RBA’s latest rate cut

Savers face immediate cuts to their rates, as major banks and financial institutions react to the Reserve Bank’s latest move.

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Commonwealth Bank shares have hit a new all-time high, climbing over the $190 mark. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Commbank records huge $10bn profit

Commonwealth Bank has posted a rise in full year profit to $10 billion, linking its success to lending volume growth and a stable underlying net interest margin.

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Australians are urged to chat with family to align on inheritance.

Hidden cost set to slash inheritance hopes

The average Australian under 30 expects a half-million-dollar windfall from their parents, but an expert tells younger Aussies to ease their expectations.

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RBA Governor Michele Bullock is expected to announce a rate drop for a third time in six months. (Aap Image/AAP PHOTOS)

What experts think RBA will do with rates

The Reserve Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for a third time in six months, which would save average borrowers almost $90 a month.

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Financial planners are all too familiar with someone who dies unprepared, leaving a dog’s breakfast to be sorted out.

The essential bucket list for your finances before you die

Financial planners are all too familiar with someone who dies unprepared, leaving a dog’s breakfast to be sorted out. Your Money has compiled a list of the most important things that need to be in place now.

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There’s a lot of rules around super and what happens to your savings when you die. Here’s your guide to avoid a payout delay.

Death, super and who can get their hands on what and when

There’s a lot of rules around super and what happens to your savings when you die. It can get even more complicated when someone is acting on your behalf. Here’s your guide to avoid a payout delay.

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Getting that first foot on the property ladder is becoming harder and harder, and as parents it’s natural to want to help your kids by going guarantor. But what happens to you if it all goes wrong?

The hidden (and costly) danger of being a mortgage guarantor

Q+A: Getting that first foot on the property ladder is becoming harder and harder, and as parents it’s natural to want to help your kids by going guarantor. But what happens to you if it all goes wrong?

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ANZ dropped the bombshell on Thursday.

The big four bank that’s now hiking home loan rates

A big four bank has stunned prospective homebuyers by hiking mortgage rates — just days before the Reserve Bank is expected to deliver a third round of relief for struggling households. 

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Been asked to get an ABN to work? Don’t be caught short.

Been asked to get an ABN to work? Don’t be caught short

Q+A: Some employers believe that by having employees obtain an ABN and then having the individual invoice the employer for time worked, they can be treated as a contractor.But don’t be caught out.

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Here’s how a couple with just $400,000 can live well.

How couple with just $400k at retirement can still live well

Don’t believe the spruikers who say you need $1m to enjoy your retirement. They fail to mention how the age pension works in conjunction with super savings. Here’s how a couple with just $400,000 can live well.

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In between a career and the age pension? One option for income support is JobSeeker.

An over 55s guide to JobSeeker before the age pension

In between a career and the age pension? One option for income support is the poorly understood JobSeeker allowance payment from Centrelink. Here are the rules …

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Trades of the month: The great rotation

As Donald Trump’s revised deadline of August 1 draws nearer, so does the likelihood of a global tariff of 15-plus per cent. These are the stocks to watch.

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Here’s the tricks you need to sneak in under Centrelink’s asset test threshold and start collecting a fortnightly payment.

$1m-plus in assets? No sweat! Do this to get a part-pension

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.

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The math shows women are getting a raw deal in retirement.

The math shows women are getting a raw deal in retirement

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?

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