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To catch a thief

Letter of the month

What's the first ‘fun' thing you'd buy if you won the lottery?

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Take the heat out of energy bills • If you shop around, you could score a better deal, as well as government sweeteners

NEWS&VIEWS

Shortages, rising rates hit home

High rents widen the class gap

NEWS&VIEWS

PODCAST OF THE MONTH

TAX TIP

MY MONEY

Domestic fares start to descend

PROPERTY

Home values stabilise

INVESTING

High hopes for long-term shares outlook

SHARES

HOLD TELSTRA (TLS) The Intelligent Investor James Carlisle

Road to a clean, green future

Fact file • Founder of fuel company LINE Hydrogen, which aims to supply green fuel to power heavy vehicles. Age 50. Lives in Canberra.

Think carefully before buying a rural block of land • Michelle is receiving a $160k inheritance from her mother

More chance of getting hit by an asteroid • Daniel wonders whether his money really is safe in super and the bank

Generous 50% discount will cut the tax bill • Mark needs to know how to calculate CGT on a jointly owned property

Shares could provide better long-term returns • Sean is looking for a way to avoid “brutal” tax on young son's savings

Selling the property gives you more lifestyle options • William is disappointed by the performance of his investment

SMART SPENDING

How to power your house with a car

WINE SPOTLIGHT

SMART SPENDING

Men's Shed

YOUR QUESTION

Make the most of your assets to improve your lifestyle • Consider tapping into your super and the home equity scheme

ACTION PLAN How to fight rising costs

Whatever your age, there are ways to remain in control • Soaring inflation has made life tougher, but there's no need to cop it lying down

FOOD, PETROL, HOLIDAYS … WHERE THE SAVINGS CAN BE MADE • Maybe it's time to take a good, hard look at where you can cut costs

Less is more for a frugal life • The key to living a sustainable lifestyle is to know how much you are spending and where you are spending it

When debt is a drag • Overspending can be a recipe for unhappiness

In the line of FIREs • Here are nine key FIRE savings strategies:

Keep your nose in front • Your money may be safe in a term deposit, but with inflation nearing 8%, its value is going backwards

Stocks to keep on the radar as inflation eases • Opportunities will open up for investors who are willing to watch and wait

When the pain is expected to ease • Interest rates may start falling sooner than many people – including the Reserve Bank – expect

Young generations hit hard • In “limbo land”, there is little help for those who are struggling

It's taking a financial and emotional toll

Price of good health • A record number of Aussies are taking out private cover, but for others the cost outweighs the benefits

Safety net comes in handy

Take out cover to avoid the surcharge

Beware the high cost of an ambulance trip

Is it worth self-insuring and what are the pitfalls?

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COSTS VARY, BUT MAKE SURE YOU GET VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY • Luke Smith answers Money's questions

Safety comes first for our savings • Happily, Australia has robust regulations to reduce the risk of bank...