Jessica Irvine
WAtoday
Australia
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Our financial literacy crisis: can you answer these 5 money questions?
At the urging of consumer groups, private banks have been kicked out of the schools sector, including the Commonwealth Bank’s ‘Dollarmite’ program. But in the haste to eject the private sector, little has been done to fill the void. → Read More
Five top strategies to help prepare your finances for 2023
The New Year marks a fresh opportunity to get on top of your finances. In this week’s podcast, Jess and Dom offer their best tips to get ahead in 2023. → Read More
This tax trap stole up to 10 per cent of my super gains. Is an SMSF the answer?
Did you have any idea capital gains tax is applied to your super? If not, you’re not alone. → Read More
As living costs soar, do you need private health insurance?
In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, we delve into the world of private health insurance and find five ways to help you save. → Read More
Should you have a bit on the side?
In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, we delve into “side hustles”, and if they’re the right choice for you. → Read More
How to choose a good superannuation fund
Super makes up a rapidly growing share of household wealth. In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, we look at how you can make sure you’re in a good fund. → Read More
Your HECS debt could increase by $2000. Should you pay it off sooner?
Rising inflation is particularly bad news for anyone with student debt, which is set to increase by nearly $2000 for the average uni student. → Read More
Tenants’ rights: What are your options when landlords raise your rent?
On this week’s episode of It All Adds Up we cover what options you have as a renter when your landlord comes knocking with a rental increase. → Read More
How this budget will affect your hip pocket
The budget unveiled a ‘5-point plan’ to deliver ‘responsible cost of living relief’. In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up we explain who gets what. → Read More
As prices rise, here’s how to cut the cost of your power bills
As always, there are a few tricks to try when it comes to cutting the cost of your energy bill, which we detail in this week’s episode of It All Adds Up. → Read More
Should you install solar panels to beat rising power prices?
If you can afford the upfront cost, the economics of solar power have definitely swung in the direction of being something to seriously consider. → Read More
You thought the cost of living was bad here, take a look at what’s happening elsewhere
From Singapore’s chicken rice to Chinese pork to Britain’s fish and chips, consumers around the globe are feeling the pinch, our correspondents report. → Read More
Is now a good time to invest in crypto?
Billions of dollars in crypto can appear or evaporate overnight in notoriously volatile markets. Is it the sort of thing you’d want in an investment portfolio? → Read More
Dear treasurer, please don’t ‘help’ with the cost of living crisis
The Morrison government created a dangerous expectation with its pre-election budget that politicians can and should step in to help ease the rising cost of living with either spending or tax relief. → Read More
Taking the plunge: Everything you need to know before investing in shares
It’s estimated nearly one million more people intend to start investing within the next 12 months. Perhaps you’re one of them? → Read More
How to set a money goal (that’s not just having more of it)
On this week’s episode of our new podcast, It All Adds Up, we’re helping you to identify your money goals. → Read More
‘Know your worth’: How to ask for – and get – a pay rise
On this week’s episode of our new podcast, It All Adds Up, we’re getting you a pay rise. → Read More
Freaking out about interest rate rises? Here are 5 things to do today
It’s becoming clear that people like me – first-home buyers who only shackled themselves to rather large mortgages quite recently – are going to bear the brunt of the interest-rate pain. → Read More
What it really takes to get women ‘in the mood’ for more children
The success of some countries in finding policy settings that both boost women’s paid work and fertility suggests a potential unmet demand in women to do more of both. → Read More
Rate rises or recession: pick one to worry about, not both
Some interest rate increases – including today’s near-certain hike – are not a portent of doom. → Read More