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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.

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Focus on the big picture • To end a challenging year on a brighter note it’s important to recognise what matters most to you

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Paul’s verdict: Buy the home you would like to live in and rent it out • With your own subsidised rent, you will build wealth more quickly

Home can be an investment too

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I spend too much at Christmas • ‘Tis the season to be jolly … and to be careful to avoid a debt hangover in the new year

Where do our charity dollars go? • Check that your donation reaches the right people

Play the smart card in giving • At a time when many people are worried about the future, there’s no need to overspend on a “feel-good” gift

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Life with ‘boomerang’ kids • Adult children who still live at home are a growing challenge for parents

Step up to the next level • It’s been a tough year but this seven-point plan can help your SME recover and prosper in 2021

Turn your family home into a cash cow • A spare room or other space can help top up your income

Buy soon, pay later • Would-be home buyers are being advised to make their move before government support dries up and prices rise too much

Shine a light on how your nest egg is growing • High fees and poor returns will harm your retirement lifestyle

Underperformers will be sent to the sin bin

In the real world, numbers don’t tell the whole story • The average return from the Australian stockmarket changes dramatically depending on the period under review

Flourish ... or freeze in fear • Volatile markets are manna from heaven for investors who hold their nerve

Three ways to handle the chaos

All the good works pay off • Concerns about climate change and the environment are driving the strong growth of ethical investing

There is life after debt • Australia is well placed to “pay the piper” after the massive pandemic spending

Long live the dividend payers • Classic set-and-forget stocks have been hammered, so it’s time to look elsewhere

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