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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The Money team

Key to the right cover • THERE IS NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL ANSWER WHEN IT COMES TO LIFE INSURANCE NOBLEOAK WRITES

IN YOUR INTEREST • Most of us are not gamblers; we are long-term investors

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Telco debt targeted • Better regulation is needed to stamp out high-pressure sales

Identify the right adviser

Hard look at super system

NEWS BITES

PLANNING PLAN B: PREPARE FOR 10 OF LIFE’S UNEXPECTED STRESSFUL EVENTS • Planning Plan B Pty Ltd, $29.95

How we feel about property in 2019

APP OF THE MONTH • CASHREWARDS COST: FREE OS: IOS 10.0 OR LATER, ANDROID 4.4 AND UP

TAX TIP • Airbnb hosts can get a nasty shock

Get your share of $10bn

Health spending hits the hip pocket

It’s a battle to raise deposit

How to make the most of record low interest rates to pay down debt

Gen Y sees a bright future

Climate change to hit super

Hang in there – it pays off

Brickworks (BKW) • The Intelligent Investor Gaurav Sodhi

Expectations are too high

At war in the cyber world

Fact file

Life on the farm would be a dream come true • You have to be totally realistic when it comes to buying a rural property to run as a business

Keep it simple and let your wealth grow over time • Based in Albury, Simon is a financial planner who has advised his clients on SMSFs for over 20 years. He is a director of privately owned, fee-for-service company Armstrongs Financial Advisers. www.betteradvice.com.au

Business needs to be profitable

Q&A

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PAUL’S VERDICT

Where to park $150k in savings

SMART SPENDING

SMASH YOUR DEBT • Each stage of our lives brings different financial pressures. But if you take control of your spending and you’re clear about your goals, you can make your money work for you and build a secure future.

Prepare a spending plan and start to invest

Find out how you can save and still have fun

How to pay off your home loan sooner

Close the gender gap • There are simple ways for women to top up their savings to make sure they’re heading for a comfortable retirement

Add your home to the mix • Whether you’re starting out or nearing the end of your working life, your property has a role to play

Bagging a bargain • BNPL gives you instant gratification, but you still need to be careful to live within your means

THE EXPERTS

We get to negative interest rates • Overseas experience shows what could be in store for Australia if it is forced down this drastic route

For the greater good • You can use your skills to support vulnerable members of society

AT A GLANCE

Welcome to the real-time world • Online payments are virtually instant now, but users must stay vigilant

Stay sane this silly season • Plan ahead to avoid the last-minute panic that leads to poor decisions

How to lighten the Christmas load

Getting on with business • A succession plan is vital if you plan to pass it on to the next generation

Escape the big city limits • Regional areas that tick the right boxes provide an affordable way...