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7NEWS presenter Graeme Butler has consulted a financial advisor and revealed the simple tricks to boost your savings ‘if a pay rise isn’t on the cards’.

Budget Busters: How to boost your savings without a pay rise

In this week’s Budget Busters segment, Graeme Butler speaks to a financial advisor to reveal the simple tricks that can boost your savings amid the cost-of-living crunch.

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McDonald's has lost a European Union legal battle over its "Big Mac" trademark. (AP PHOTO)

What Australia’s place in Big Mac index means for economy

The famous Big Mac index is a light-hearted gauge of whether currencies are at their ‘correct’ level and a useful way of comparing international salaries.

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Desperate to get your hands on some quick cash? Your superannuation savings may seem like a good option.

When you can (and can’t) access your super early

Desperate to get your hands on some quick cash? Your superannuation savings may seem like a good option. Here’s when you may be able to tap into your nest egg and how much you can take out.

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Commonwealth Bank customers have vented their fury over the glitch. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Stolen’: Bank customers rage over ‘duplicate transactions’

Commonwealth Bank customers have been left outraged after a tech glitch caused ‘duplicate payments’ and took extra money out of their accounts.

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The staggering amount of super you need to retire is revealed as expert reveals simple trick to boost your balance

The staggering amount of super you need to retire revealed

The latest retirement standard numbers are out. How does your super balance compare?

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Anthony Albanese could broker world peace and Australians would still gripe that he hasn’t done enough to address the rising cost of living, writes Andrew Carswell.

There’s only one thing that matters to voters right now

ANDREW CARSWELL: Anthony Albanese could broker world peace and Australians would still gripe that he hasn’t done enough to address the rising cost of living. 

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Be aware that timing is everything if you want to avoid a capital gains tax hit when selling the family home.

Inherited the family home? Here’s how to avoid a big tax hit

Have you inherited the family home? You may want to cash in now and sell in a hot market, or hold on to it for a while. Be aware that timing is everything if you want to avoid a capital gains tax hit.

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The source and reason you receive funds is not considered by Centrelink in its means-testing system.

Will an asbestos-related cancer payout take away my pension?

Q+A: Are you up for a big compensation payout? If you’re a pensioner, Centrelink doesn’t care why — or from where — you get the money, as long as they know about it. And that could cost you your pension.

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Nick Bruining says there are glaring differences in service standards between financial advisers.

How to ensure your financial adviser is a legend not a lemon

MUST READ: Your Money’s Nick Bruining has been in the financial advice game for 35 years. He’s seen it all. Here’s his checklist to make sure your adviser is a legend and not just a money-sucking lemon.

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You no longer need to spend hours on hold.

Don’t spend hours on hold for Centrelink. Try this instead!

Sick and tired of spending hours waiting for Centrelink to pick up the phone and answer a simple query? We’ve got the shortcut you’ve been waiting for to get problems sorted much sooner.

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Four major Australian banks have refunded customers almost $25,000,000. Stock image

Millions of Aussies get money back from major banks

Customers are receiving a share of $25 million. Here’s why.

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A Melbourne man who started a side hustle to make some extra cash is now a millionaire at just 25 years old.
Self-managed super funds offer flexibility but the cost burden to run them can be tough to swallow. If you’re paying an accountant $5500 and have less than $900k in there, it could be time to shut it down.

Got under $900k in a SMSF? It may be time to pull the plug

Q+A: Self-managed super funds offer flexibility but the cost burden to run them can be tough to swallow. If you’re paying an accountant $5500 and have less than $900k in there, it could be time to shut it down.

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It’s a tough decision, but making the call to sell the family home to fund aged care could prove to be a huge mistake.

Why selling a family home to fund aged care is a big mistake

Mum needs to move into care. The natural inclination might be to sell up everything, including the family home, to fund a spot in a nice place with great staff. But that could be a huge mistake.

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Seniors face a $100,000 rise in aged care costs when changes take effect next year. There’s also fears the hike could create a supply shortage as families race to move parents in early to beat extra fees.

Aged-care changes could cost Mum and Dad an extra $100k each

Seniors face a $100,000 rise in aged-care costs when changes take effect next year.There’s also fears the hike could create a supply shortage as families race to move parents in early to beat extra fees.

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