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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A price worth paying in case disaster strikes • An accident can have a big financial impact, so don’t let rising premiums put you off insurance

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5 questions to ask your bank about refinancing • FINDING WAYS TO SAVE WITHOUT DIMINISHING YOUR LIFESTYLE IS KEY RIGHT NOW. THE ANSWER COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR HOME LOAN

Battling another global killer

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NEED PAUL’S HELP?

SMART SPENDING • Destination Tablelands to coast

Paul’s verdict: Interest rates are low, but cash is still king • House prices are likely to soften, so don’t rush in

What’s a safe place for a home deposit?

FIND YOUR HIDDEN DOLLARS • Times are tough, but here are some unexpected ways to top up your budget with extra cash

Welcome windfall for fund members

All’s fair in love and divorce • A binding financial agreement can protect each partner’s assets if a relationship breaks down

Children get in on the act

How to protect an inheritance or gift

Kids, we need to talk • In this tap-and-go world, it’s more important than ever for children to learn how to value and manage money from an early age

Borrowers get a boost • The pandemic is giving would-be buyers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

Improve your chances of getting a loan

Catch the opportunities • A cricket match can show investors how to win the money game

How to set the field

Surviving the ‘pink recession’ • Women have been hit hard, and without extra help they face a bleak future

Quick fix can backfire • Giving customers a discount sets a risky precedent that can harm your profitability, so consider other options first

It’s no time to panic • Investors who stick to their game plan despite some short-term setbacks will be rewarded when the market recovers

Keep the cash flowing in • In tough times, it pays for landlords to make an extra effort to hold onto a good tenant

Landlord’s toolkit • If you find the right property manager and tenants, you can sit back and watch the cash roll in

Insurance is a must

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When the force is with you • A defence property can provide a largely worry-free income stream for an investor, but there can be a downside

Pros and cons of defence housing

Fortunes made in the lab • The costs and risks are high, but the little understood biotech sector can provide impressive returns if all the hard work pays off

Handling the peer pressure • Investors are learning to live with changes brought on by low interest rates and tighter curbs on lending

Six points to consider before investing

Get in before the next crisis • “Green” investments offer a safe haven from future climate catastrophies

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Key to a better retirement • As savings grow,...