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I’m recently divorced. Should I pay off my mortgage or boost my super?
There are two simple things you need to aim for at retirement: enough money to live on and a property to live in. Working out which to prioritise can be hard.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Scams
When scammers stole my Instagram, they even took pictures of my kids
The fake account was full of aspiration, interspersed with get-rich-quick hard sell. Apart from the name, it looked like it was from a trusted source: me.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Which big bank is betting that rate cuts are imminent?
One of the big four banks in Australia has slashed its three-year fixed rate by a huge 60 basis points as it bets big on interest rates going down.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Superannuation
Three ways your boss could be raiding your super
Super has changed a bit recently. Here’s how to check you’re getting paid what you’re owed.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Responsible lending
Giving money to your kids? Here’s how to avoid catastrophe
More and more parents are looking at ways to gift their children money while still having enough for themselves.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Interest rates
The ‘brace position’ that could help some home owners’ budgets
Australian borrowers now know to talk to their lender before they get into serious money trouble – and that’s a good thing.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Superannuation
The simple super move that could make you $500 richer this EOFY
Not only is this free money from the government, by the time you retire it could mean an extra $60,000 in your pocket.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Credit cards
Credit cards perks are being slashed – is yours still worth it?
Over the past decade, various benefits that once came with credit cards have been slowly dropped.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Health insurance
How to instantly claim an extra $400 if you have private health
Would an instant extra $400 help right now? Because if you have private health, that may be on offer.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Income tax
How to save tax by claiming these super deductions
With little more than two weeks to go until the end of financial year, you have no time to lose to slash your bill.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Budgeting
How to streamline your costs and instantly up your income
Today, I give you an RBA-inspired budgetary boot camp to help you squeeze every penny from your finances.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon