Money Magazine

Money magazine helps you manage your finances by cutting through the jargon to deliver clear and precise information to help you save money and make the most of your investments. Each issue, you'll enjoy credible, well-researched reports and expert commentary from some of Australia's most respected financial writers.

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Do you still pay cash for anything?

Money Australia

IN YOUR INTEREST • I talk to people every day who still pay over 5% – that’s ridiculous

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Car insurers under fire • Watchdog wants to stop ‘harmful’ investigation tactics

Focus on the long-term prize

NEWS BITES

How to spot a great super fund

BOOK OF THE MONTH

APP OF THE MONTH • FLUSH COST: FREE OS: IOS9.3 OR LATER, ANDROID 4.0.3 AND UP

SNAPSHOT Top 10 medical procedures

TAX TIP • Spotlight shines on property deductions

Super benefits most retirees

Price comparison tackles insurance ‘loyalty tax’

Battered banks play it safe

More borrowers fix their mortgage rate

ASSET ALLOCATION SMSFs spread their investment wings

Cautious investors look to peer-to-peer lending

Where to bag a bargain

HOLD Star Entertainment Group (SGR) • The Intelligent Investor Graham Witcomb

Gaining an edge

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Are four properties enough? • A successful young investor is cautious about taking on more debt

Higher profits in houses • Peter Koulizos is the author of Top Australian Suburbs and Property Vs Shares. thepropertyprofessor.com.au

Use cash flow wisely • Kirsten is a financial planner with Stanford Brown specialising in wealth creation and preservation, as well as retirement planning and estate planning.

Q & A

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SMART SPENDING

Buy a property in WA’s wine country or stay put and invest into managed funds?

CASE STUDY

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WHERE TO INVEST $10k • It's not quite like winning the lottery, but $10,000 invested wisely can make a big difference to your finances or future lifestyle. But where to invest? Our experts point you in the right direction.

What regional cities should be top of mind for property investors?

Can I still get a home or investment loan with a bad credit history?

Where should my super be invested – in balanced or growth portfolios?

WHERE I WOULD INVEST $10k

I’m retired but still want to see my money grow. Where do I invest?

What sectors show the most potential for growth in Aussie equities over the next three to five years?

What growth can I expect from, say, $1000, in a micro-investing account?

Is gold an effective hedge against inflation?

What Australian and global economic indicators have positive outlooks?

PARTY TIME • With Money turning 20, there was an extra reason to celebrate at our awards night

Double trouble • Watch out if you are an accidental dual citizen

Open the way to a better deal • A delay in the rollout of the new banking regime gives small business owners more time to organise their finances

No secrets, please • Frank discussions about finances are the key to a healthy relationship

FOUR MUST-HAVE CONVERSATIONS

Parental loans run into trouble • First home buyers can no longer count on the bank of mum and dad

Stage set for a scam • We are all susceptible to crooks who offer us a golden ticket to our goals

Five things we can do to avoid being ripped off

There’s cash in clutter • An empty garage or bedroom...