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.

A leap in confidence

Letter of the month

What's the thrifty but nifty buy you've got your eye on this summer?

Money Australia

Lessons from my 100 lunches • Twelve years into her new life in Australia, Kaley Chu realised a series of strangers held the key to her financial freedom

NEWS&VIEWS

Benefits of non-bank lenders

Talking saves a relationship

NEWS&VIEWS

PODCAST OF THE MONTH

Need help? • Useful numbers and websites

MY MONEY

Energy bills drive solar demand

PROPERTY

INVESTING

Find a penny and call the auctioneer

SHARES

HOLD Nick Scali (NCK) The Intelligent Investor Graham Witcomb

In a league of their own

Fact file

Your cash won't last long in a 'simple' bank account • Jim is expecting a $900k compensation payout, which has to fund the rest of his life

Fraudsters will have juicier targets • Jackie, 66, is worried because her personal details were stolen in the Optus hack

It's likely you'll be slugged by CGT • Judi bought a property for her sons a decade ago and now wants to transfer ownership to them

We have $100k invested - should we sell now or hang on? • James plans to spend $500k renovating his home in 18 to 24 months

Am I putting too much into super?

SMART SPENDING

Winning strategy • A unique concave, walnut chessboard with magnetic pieces that adds another dimension to the game.

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Aussie dollar takes a real dive against the US dollar

'Tis the season for fun and games • Keep the kids entertained during the holidays with activities that range from the active to the creative - and they're usually free

Party on … it's good for us • Social interaction improves our mood and health, and even helps us live longer

Why a website is a must • It pays to build your online shopfront on “land” that you own, rather than risk the vagaries of social media

Projects for for the holidays • Summertime is on your side, so draw up a list of priorities, then tackle them one by one

Doors open for first-timers • Although house prices remain high, there are ways to clear the 20% deposit hurdle

Traps for borrowers to avoid • Would-be home buyers are feeling the pressure as banks toughen their requirements in response to rising interests rates

HOW TO FIND A GOOD MORTGAGE BROKER

‘Good’ is in the eye of the beholder • Sustainable investing can be a tough balancing act as the world transitions to a low-carbon future

HOW THE FUNDS ARE ASSESSED

Sticky and dangerous • With inflation set to stay high for years, investors should brace their portfolios for continuing supply and demand shocks

3 FUNDS TO WATCH

Don't fall for the hype • It's a worthy cause providing accommodation for the disabled - but it's fraught with risk for small investors

CSL brings down an iron curtain • A change in the way the biotech giant reports its earnings will make it harder to see what's really going on

When dividends return the love • Look for a stable, growing business that can sustain a sensible payout

Enjoy life's true riches • It's the journey that matters, not the destination, so if you don't enjoy investing, let someone else do it for you

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