Early release super “vapourised” by online betting as workers are stressed at home

Teresa OoiMay 20, 2020

The “rent bomb” that could see thousands face debts of over $10,000

Vanessa WuMay 20, 2020

New rules to protect buy now, pay later users, including fee caps

Vanessa WuMay 20, 2020

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Alarm – why your home is about to lose 30% of its value

Peter LynchMay 14, 2020

There have been a lot of predictions about house prices. Agents say they are going up. Buyers wish they were going down. But the Commonwealth Bank is the nation... Read More...

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Travel refund chaos – why hundreds are still waiting for their money back after pandemic cancellations

Peter LynchMay 13, 2020

The boss of Australia's peak body for travel agents was forced into an embarrassing apology this week after suggesting TV's queen of consumer journalism Tracey ... Read More...

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Good news if your lease is up – rents are in free fall and likely to continue

Bernadette ChuaMay 6, 2020

Rents, especially in Australia’s capital cities, are falling, with home rentals down 2.4 per cent and units down 1.1 per cent. Rental prices for houses in Sydney dropped 5 per cent, Hobart 4.2 per cent and Melbourne saw rents drop by 2.6 per cent. ... Read More...

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Catch versus Woolies – how to save $200 a month on household goods

Bernadette ChuaApril 30, 2020

Looking past the supermarket for household items like washing detergent and cleaning products can save you hundreds of dollars a month. Websites like Catch.com... Read More...

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Five new Covid-19 scams that you should know about

Peter LynchApril 29, 2020

It was inevitable. Scamsters have hit just about every other part of our lives, so why not COVID-19? So it was sad - but not unexpected - when the federal gov... Read More...

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Lockdown life: the best free (or low fee) downloads of music, theatre and lots more

Bernadette ChuaApril 23, 2020

Mental health is a key factor during economic hibernation. Pre-coronavirus, we were able to attend the theatre, concerts, borrow books from the library, hit the gym and travel. All of these things were key factors to enriching our lives and help bui... Read More...

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Why cracking open your super nest egg could cost you $120,000

Teresa OoiApril 23, 2020

Cracking your super nest egg comes at a steep cost. If you are tempted to access your super early and take out up to $20,000 of your retirement funds, the advic... Read More...

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Why your work hours will drop by 20 per cent – and what you should be doing for work right now

Peter LynchApril 23, 2020

It's going to be a rough six months for Australians, with a 20 per cent fall in work and wages. Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe, the country's top banker,... Read More...

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Why Afterpay could be dangerous during a pandemic

Bernadette ChuaApril 23, 2020

It’s the millennials' idea of a credit card – the likes of companies like Afterpay and Zip attract millions of Australians with their policy of buy now, pay later. It is simple – you could make purchases of up to $1,000 and pay in four fortnightly i... Read More...

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Get savings on power, internet, furnishings and phones at your home office

Hannah WarrenApril 16, 2020

If you’ve been thrust into working from home in the last few weeks, you may be finding that your lovely apartment or house simply isn’t that great as an office.... Read More...

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