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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IN YOUR INTEREST • Even a little invested on a regular basis turns into something meaningful
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Boards and bosses are hit where it hurts • Fallout from the banking inquiry has caught up with pay packets
When investors come second
Defend your portfolio
NEWS BITES
BOOK OF THE MONTH
APP OF THE MONTH • COLLECTMORE
SNAPSHOT Fees that annoy us most • Products Australians are least willing to pay fees for…
TAX TIP • Crypto profits are in the spotlight
Confusion reigns in insurance • Suzie Brown, general manager distribution, Integrity Life
Study shows need for Indigenous support
WA sets a fine example with home loan scheme
Your guide to avoid bad agents
Index funds’ hidden costs
Wealth managers feel the heat
Snapshot
Online sales get a boost
HOLD Audinate (AD8) • The Intelligent Investor James Carlisle
Creative hustle
Fact file
$250k could be a big relief • A busy mother hopes an inheritance will take some of the stress out of her life
Try before you buy • Jason is a financial planner and head of 5 Financial’s wealth management division in Sydney. 5financial.com.au
Vital points to consider • Margaret is the founder of Destiny Financial Solutions as well as author of nine property investment books, including titles such as 20 Must Ask Questions for Every Property Investor and host of the web TV show Property Investing Matters.
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN RETIREMENT • How to live your life debt free and income rich
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Raising the stakes • Banks will have to work harder to woo their customers as competition hots up
BANK OF THE YEAR SUNCORP • First home buyers and small business owners benefit from a renewed focus on customer satisfaction
CUSTOMER-OWNED INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR BANK AUSTRALIA • The customer is the winner when financial institutions use profits to deliver great value
MOBILE BANKING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR ING • As digital technology evolves, we can keep a keen eye on spending and how it affects our finances
NON-BANK HOME LENDER OF THE YEAR FREEDOM LEND • It pays to cast your net wide for a great home loan deal – and the non-banks are definitely worth a look
MONEY MINDER OF THE YEAR ME • It’s still possible to pocket decent returns on savings – when you know where to look
INVESTMENT LENDER OF THE YEAR NEWCASTLE PERMANENT • The lending market could be swinging in investors’ favour, with interest rates coming down
PERSONAL LENDER OF THE YEAR PEOPLE’S CHOICE CREDIT UNION • The new breed of personal loan delivers everyone’s favourite combo: super low rates and flexibility
NON-BANK INVESTMENT LENDER OF THE YEAR FREEDOM LEND • Why pay a higher rate just for...