Lachlan Colquhoun

Why franchising could be the worst investment you could make

Lachlan ColquhounMay 25, 2018

Franchising is a $170 billion industry sector in Australia - but it seems much of the money is being made by the franchisors who own the brands rather than the ... Read More...

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Credit Unions – are they better than banks?

Lachlan ColquhounJune 9, 2017

When we asked our readers recently whether they were thinking of switching banks, an astonishing 59.5% said they were. And even more jaw-dropping 90 per cent sa... Read More...

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As Australia tightens its belt, here are 10 easy ways to save right now

Lachlan ColquhounJune 1, 2017

Retailers and the Government are worried Australians have slammed their wallets shut and gone on a spending strike. Economists are blaming wage rises below inf... Read More...

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Message to Millennials. Don’t get angry, get on the ladder

Lachlan ColquhounApril 21, 2017

If you had $1 for every article written in the last week about how Millennials are locked out of the property market and are hating their Baby Boomer parents, y... Read More...

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How to defuse the debt time bomb

Lachlan ColquhounApril 12, 2017

If you are struggling with increasing levels of debt, you are not alone. It’s a national phenomenon. Figures from the Reserve Bank this week show that househol... Read More...

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The power price rip-off. Don’t be a victim

Lachlan ColquhounMarch 31, 2017

Power prices are everywhere in the headlines but they are only catching up with what consumers have known for a few years now: electricity prices have spiked an... Read More...

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This story could save you $100,000!

Lachlan ColquhounMarch 24, 2017

The price of doing nothing about re-financing a mortgage can add up to over $100,000 over the life of a typical loan. With mortgage rates starting to move high... Read More...

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How to untangle your phone bill and save

Lachlan ColquhounMarch 17, 2017

Ever heard of the “decoy effect?” Even if you haven’t you may have fallen for it, and not known. It’s most prevalent in the labyrinth we deal with whenever we ... Read More...

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Millennial Super moves into hyperdrive

Lachlan ColquhounMarch 17, 2017

If you are a millennial, then the concept of superannuation must seem strangely futuristic. By the time you reach retirement age, who knows what technological ... Read More...

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Indebted families teetering on the brink

Lachlan ColquhounMarch 10, 2017

Are you one of the one million Australian homeowners skating on thin ice with a huge mortgage? Every indication is that the next movement for interest rates ... Read More...

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Your Money

Childcare subsidies: are you a winner or a loser?

How you can still buy a house without that big deposit

Why franchising could be the worst investment you could make

Making It

60% of first home buyers failed this test. How much do you know about property?

The fund I put my own money in – by Paul Clitheroe

Managing It

Eight ways to beat debt after that RBA warning

Seven simple tricks to make you stick to your budget

3 powerful money lessons to protect your kids

Protecting It

As the rises hit, should you give up on private health insurance? Here’s what the experts are saying

6 major changes to health care that you need to know

How to get the cheapest and best health insurance

Borrowing It

Now banks woo borrowers with free trips and points

Younger borrowers favour mortgage brokers

Are mortgage brokers worth the money?

Making it last

Is your super fund ripping you off?

Consolidating super – is this a new Netflix mini series?

Dear Kelly, I’m pretty savvy – so why can’t I avoid those outrageous super fees?

Spending It

Buy like a man, and say no to the pink tax!

Is airport duty free dead?

Loose or packaged – the great veggie debate

Lachlan Colquhoun

Why franchising could be the worst investment you could make

Credit Unions – are they better than banks?

As Australia tightens its belt, here are 10 easy ways to save right now

Message to Millennials. Don’t get angry, get on the ladder

How to defuse the debt time bomb

The power price rip-off. Don’t be a victim

This story could save you $100,000!

How to untangle your phone bill and save

Millennial Super moves into hyperdrive

Indebted families teetering on the brink

Lachlan Colquhoun