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Money Magazine

Dec 01 2019
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.

Get in financial shape for 2020

Letter of the month

What’s the gift you’d like to give this festive season?

The Money team

We’ll get a few shocks, but there is no reason to be pessimistic

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Check insurance policies for ‘junk’ TPD cover • Narrow definitions used to deny 60% of claims through super

Banks need to win back trust

NEWS BITES

Gifts that make a difference

DOWNSIZING MADE SIMPLE • (Noel Whittaker Holdings, $24.99)

APP OF THE MONTH • FIRST BUSINESS COST: FREE OS: REQUIRES IOS 8.0 OR LATER, ANDROID 4.1 AND UP

SNAPSHOT Welcome to the brave new digital world

TAX TIP • Rules change for land deductions

Congestion charge would benefit CBDs

Family comes first in quest for financial help

Who do you generally go to for advice?

5% guarantee gives first home buyers a leg-up

Dream can turn into a nightmare as mental health suffers

Top property search considerations

Australia can do better

Pain continues for farmers

TOP 10 PENSION SYSTEMS

DROUGHT HITS THE HARVEST

Share the knowledge

HOLD ResMed Inc (RMD) • The Intelligent Investor Graham Witcomb

High flyer

Fact file

Paul Clitheroe PAUL’S VERDICT

Best options for $60k stashed in offset account

Q&A

NEED PAUL’S HELP?

Hit the restart button to save thousands of dollars • Easier access to personal banking and mortgage data will help more people choose the products that best suit their needs

The government helped with my first home deposit • Coming up with 20% of the property’s price is a big challenge for many would-be buyers

There’s cash in canines • Pet sitters can make new furry friends and top up their income at the same time

AT A GLANCE

Hark! The herd is stampeding • Our old instincts can lead us into financial danger

Simple rules to avoid getting trampled

Worth the extra effort • A love of music or sport gives kids the chance to shine outside the classroom

Home can be prefabulous • Offsite construction can cut costs, save time and increase quality

How to get prefab finance for the great Aussie dream

In a vicious cycle • Would-be home owners trying to raise a deposit risk being left behind again if prices keep rising

Dud funds won’t get away with it for much longer • The regulator is leading the charge in making sure super members are not ripped off by high fees and poor investment performance

There’s no magic cure for all financial ills

Face the ugly truth about returns • In the era of low or negative interest rates, bonds and term deposits are a great way to lose money

Guard against ‘cocaine brain’ • No one cares as much about your investments as you do, so it pays to be vigilant

5 ethical stocks to own • You don’t have to abandon your social values when you invest: “good” stocks can provide strong returns too, without the guilt factor

Jobs could spoil the party • With the economy slowing, all eyes will be on the employment rate

SECTOR YIELD Settle for a safer journey • Here’s one way to get an acceptable yield without taking unacceptable risk

Foolish takeaway

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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.

Get in financial shape for 2020

Letter of the month

What’s the gift you’d like to give this festive season?

The Money team

We’ll get a few shocks, but there is no reason to be pessimistic

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Check insurance policies for ‘junk’ TPD cover • Narrow definitions used to deny 60% of claims through super

Banks need to win back trust

NEWS BITES

Gifts that make a difference

DOWNSIZING MADE SIMPLE • (Noel Whittaker Holdings, $24.99)

APP OF THE MONTH • FIRST BUSINESS COST: FREE OS: REQUIRES IOS 8.0 OR LATER, ANDROID 4.1 AND UP

SNAPSHOT Welcome to the brave new digital world

TAX TIP • Rules change for land deductions

Congestion charge would benefit CBDs

Family comes first in quest for financial help

Who do you generally go to for advice?

5% guarantee gives first home buyers a leg-up

Dream can turn into a nightmare as mental health suffers

Top property search considerations

Australia can do better

Pain continues for farmers

TOP 10 PENSION SYSTEMS

DROUGHT HITS THE HARVEST

Share the knowledge

HOLD ResMed Inc (RMD) • The Intelligent Investor Graham Witcomb

High flyer

Fact file

Paul Clitheroe PAUL’S VERDICT

Best options for $60k stashed in offset account

Q&A

NEED PAUL’S HELP?

Hit the restart button to save thousands of dollars • Easier access to personal banking and mortgage data will help more people choose the products that best suit their needs

The government helped with my first home deposit • Coming up with 20% of the property’s price is a big challenge for many would-be buyers

There’s cash in canines • Pet sitters can make new furry friends and top up their income at the same time

AT A GLANCE

Hark! The herd is stampeding • Our old instincts can lead us into financial danger

Simple rules to avoid getting trampled

Worth the extra effort • A love of music or sport gives kids the chance to shine outside the classroom

Home can be prefabulous • Offsite construction can cut costs, save time and increase quality

How to get prefab finance for the great Aussie dream

In a vicious cycle • Would-be home owners trying to raise a deposit risk being left behind again if prices keep rising

Dud funds won’t get away with it for much longer • The regulator is leading the charge in making sure super members are not ripped off by high fees and poor investment performance

There’s no magic cure for all financial ills

Face the ugly truth about returns • In the era of low or negative interest rates, bonds and term deposits are a great way to lose money

Guard against ‘cocaine brain’ • No one cares as much about your investments as you do, so it pays to be vigilant

5 ethical stocks to own • You don’t have to abandon your social values when you invest: “good” stocks can provide strong returns too, without the guilt factor

Jobs could spoil the party • With the economy slowing, all eyes will be on the employment rate

SECTOR YIELD Settle for a safer journey • Here’s one way to get an acceptable yield without taking unacceptable risk

Foolish takeaway

SECTOR ...


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