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Money Magazine

Sep 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.

Cash is no longer king

Feedback

Letter of the month

What’s your worst money habit?

The Money team

IN YOUR INTEREST • The trick is not to be forced to sell good assets in bad years

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRA ‘can do better’ to protect our finances • Review recommends increased power and resources

Travel insurance is a must

Scourge of late payments

NEWS BITES

BOOK OF THE MONTH

APP OF THE MONTH • THE MONEY PODCAST: ABC RADIO NATIONAL

SNAPSHOT Eat, drink ... and pay up, please

TAX TIP • When renovations can be claimed

Rich are getting richer

Young savers dispel the myth

A nation on the move

Clearance rates continue to climb

Bonds boost the appeal of index trackers

At a glance

‘No’ to freeze on super guarantee

Floats hit a profitable spot

HOLD ASX (ASX) • The Intelligent Investor James Greenhalgh

A leap of faith, feet first

Fact file

Keen to boost income, savings • A novice investor wants advice on how to avoid the shares ‘minefield’

Right structure can cut tax and protect assets • Jason is a financial planner and head of 5 Financial’s wealth management division in Sydney. 5financial.com.au

Treat it as ‘play money’ • Founder of Nugget’s News, an online educational cryptocurrency website for investors with 500 YouTube videos, tutorials and explanations.nuggetsnews.com.au

Q&A

NEED PAUL’S HELP?

SMART SPENDING

PAUL’S VERDICT

Ask your question

Life-changing move

INCOME IS KING • AFTER TWO recent interest rate cuts – slashing the official rate to a historic low of 1% – there’s no doubt those living off their investments, especially retirees, are feeling the pinch. And risk-averse investors – who have long hailed cash as king and mainly used term deposits to build wealth – are in danger of seeing their nest egg go backwards, especially as more interest rate cuts are expected. But don’t despair – there are ways to maintain your passive income without taking on unnecessary risk. Here we look at some of the best options.

The ABCs of advice • Planners have to come up with a new formula for adding value to clients’ portfolios

CASE STUDY

A helping hand for the vulnerable • Significant memory loss can wreak financial havoc

SEVEN WAYS BANKS CAN MAKE IT EASIER

What I wish I’d known about super • Don’t worry about all the technical stuff. Just focus on the basics to make sure you have enough in retirement.

Save yourself a tidy sum • You may discover hidden treasure in the dark recesses of your finances

Questions to ask before the big clean-up

The tax office takes a closer look at my motor vehicle expenses

Get the best phone deal • Buying outright may be cheaper than a monthly plan

Put the spare wheels to work • Instead of just sitting in the backyard, your van could top up your income

AT A GLANCE

Driven around the bend • When kids are old enough to get a licence, parents face a new set of dilemmas

Love where you rent • Rentvesting can give you the best of both worlds. Just make sure you do your research and run the numbers.

When the hammer falls • It can be stressful, but there are advantages for...


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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.

Cash is no longer king

Feedback

Letter of the month

What’s your worst money habit?

The Money team

IN YOUR INTEREST • The trick is not to be forced to sell good assets in bad years

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRA ‘can do better’ to protect our finances • Review recommends increased power and resources

Travel insurance is a must

Scourge of late payments

NEWS BITES

BOOK OF THE MONTH

APP OF THE MONTH • THE MONEY PODCAST: ABC RADIO NATIONAL

SNAPSHOT Eat, drink ... and pay up, please

TAX TIP • When renovations can be claimed

Rich are getting richer

Young savers dispel the myth

A nation on the move

Clearance rates continue to climb

Bonds boost the appeal of index trackers

At a glance

‘No’ to freeze on super guarantee

Floats hit a profitable spot

HOLD ASX (ASX) • The Intelligent Investor James Greenhalgh

A leap of faith, feet first

Fact file

Keen to boost income, savings • A novice investor wants advice on how to avoid the shares ‘minefield’

Right structure can cut tax and protect assets • Jason is a financial planner and head of 5 Financial’s wealth management division in Sydney. 5financial.com.au

Treat it as ‘play money’ • Founder of Nugget’s News, an online educational cryptocurrency website for investors with 500 YouTube videos, tutorials and explanations.nuggetsnews.com.au

Q&A

NEED PAUL’S HELP?

SMART SPENDING

PAUL’S VERDICT

Ask your question

Life-changing move

INCOME IS KING • AFTER TWO recent interest rate cuts – slashing the official rate to a historic low of 1% – there’s no doubt those living off their investments, especially retirees, are feeling the pinch. And risk-averse investors – who have long hailed cash as king and mainly used term deposits to build wealth – are in danger of seeing their nest egg go backwards, especially as more interest rate cuts are expected. But don’t despair – there are ways to maintain your passive income without taking on unnecessary risk. Here we look at some of the best options.

The ABCs of advice • Planners have to come up with a new formula for adding value to clients’ portfolios

CASE STUDY

A helping hand for the vulnerable • Significant memory loss can wreak financial havoc

SEVEN WAYS BANKS CAN MAKE IT EASIER

What I wish I’d known about super • Don’t worry about all the technical stuff. Just focus on the basics to make sure you have enough in retirement.

Save yourself a tidy sum • You may discover hidden treasure in the dark recesses of your finances

Questions to ask before the big clean-up

The tax office takes a closer look at my motor vehicle expenses

Get the best phone deal • Buying outright may be cheaper than a monthly plan

Put the spare wheels to work • Instead of just sitting in the backyard, your van could top up your income

AT A GLANCE

Driven around the bend • When kids are old enough to get a licence, parents face a new set of dilemmas

Love where you rent • Rentvesting can give you the best of both worlds. Just make sure you do your research and run the numbers.

When the hammer falls • It can be stressful, but there are advantages for...


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