Ahead of Wednesday’s official inflation figures, economists warn any number above this mark will lead to an interest rate hike.
Cameron Micallef
We live in a State of immense macro-wealth, but on a micro level we’re wondering if our children will ever own a home. But there’s a quiet shift under way, changing family fortunes and the generations to come.
Sarah Wells
Hidden accounts, secret property and unexplained spending can leave a financial infidel badly exposed when a relationship ends, a family lawyer warns.
Ryan Johnson
With new tax reform laws already passed, and others on the way, there’s been a significant increase in inquiries about a little-understood investment vehicle that’s been around for more than 100 years.
Nick Bruining
Q+A: Plan to rent out your home when you buy a new place? There’s one capital gains tax problem to consider, especially considering Perth’s still red-hot property market.
Many Perth homes are selling at levels higher than agents expect. Being able to borrow an extra $50,000 to $75,000 can make the difference. Here’s what the banks want to know before they’ll give you a loan.
Jovan Cvetkoski
Super funds are investing billions of dollars of Aussies' retirement savings in gambling companies, with one major fund investing twice as much as any other.
Duncan Murray
Super funds shrugged off war, inflation fears and market turmoil to return 9.5 per cent in 2025-26, extending their run of 9 per cent-plus gains to four years. How did your fund perform?
Australians are swapping restaurant meals, takeaways and holidays for nights on the couch, while a growing share use credit to cover groceries and other essentials.
The real tangible value of professional financial advice is for those with modest savings, trying to wrestle with a complicated retirement income system. There’s one way to make sure they can get it.
Financial advice costs are set to soar after the industry was asked to stump up for higher regulator fees, putting quality advice even further out of reach for many.
DEBTMAN: One of the most dangerous numbers in investing is your age. Not because age doesn’t matter. It does. The problem is people often focus on the wrong age and they’re often solving the wrong problem.
Bruce Brammall
Q+A: If only there was a legal way for seniors to dodge the new capital gains tax rule. There is! A little rejigging of your personal finances for those close to these thresholds could get you a free pass.
Those set to inherit trillions of dollars in family fortunes are preparing to splurge the money very differently from the generations that built. This is particularly true when it comes to high-end retailing.
Cheyanne Enciso
Australia’s biggest super funds have failed a call centre test, with AustralianSuper answering just one in 10 calls as pressure mounts on the Government to bring in mandatory service standards.
Fresh data has revealed West Aussies aged 20 to 24 are now the most likely cohort in the State to be juggling more than one profession amid rising living costs.
Caitlin Vinci
The sudden decline in residential property sales across Australia means that lenders are scrambling to generate new mortgage business.
The arrival of a child does not mean disappearing into duty. It means making sure your money can carry the life you have built.
A Perth broker says borrowers should ask for a better deal but keep a hard eye on the real cost of switching loans.
Buying a car or house, moving homes, and navigating tax are some of life’s moments scammers are preying on, new research suggests.
ASIC’s September deadline is putting crypto platforms under pressure and investors are being told to check what happens if one fails.
Thousands of seniors travelling around the State or looking to make a few extra dollars in the next few weeks can land a temporary Federal Government job — and not lose a cent of their fortnightly age pension.
Q+A: In order to balance accounts, there could be a number of advantages in contributing into your wife’s super rather than your own.
As fuel excise relief changes kicked in at the start of the month, households are once again bracing for higher costs at the bowser.
Chris Foster-Ramsay
