Wealth

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. 

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.