Budgeting
Croissants and crumpets: What a childcare worker on $23,000 spends in a week
Today on Money Diaries, an early childhood educator on $23,000 spends some of her money skating with her son.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Latest
Consumers leave the car at home as they flex budget muscle
Quarterly consumer insights from NAB show that Australians are now well-versed in how to face rising living costs.
- by Emma Koehn
Analysis
Analysis
Lotto win or surprise inheritance? What to do if you get a sudden windfall
Everyone dreams of waking up with a million unexpectedly in your bank account, but without careful planning you could end up losing it all.
- by Grace Bacon
Opinion
Opinion
Despite $12 coffees, managing your money overseas has never been easier
The travel financing headaches of the past are now almost all gone, thanks to a range of new products in the market.
- by Noel Whittaker
Kale and coloured contacts: What an analyst on $120,000 spends in a week
This week on Money Diaries, a digital data analyst who makes $120,000 a year and spends some of her money on coloured contact lenses.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Porridge and a roast chook: What a banker spends during a week
Today on Money Diaries, a senior manager at a bank who makes $156,000 a year.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Opinion
Home loans
The best available mortgage saving borrowers $505 a month
When you choose a new mortgage, there are some key questions to ask yourself upfront.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Bad beer and soccer sweeps: What an executive on $110,000 spends in a week
This week on Money Diaries, a learning and development executive who makes $110,000 a year and spends some of her money on a FIFA Women’s World Cup sweepstake.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Opinion
Kids & money
Five tricks I use to make my kids great money managers - without them knowing
Teaching kids a bit about budgeting and delayed gratification can help set them up for future wealth and wellbeing.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Superannuation
How much does a year of relaxed retirement cost now?
Today’s new cost of a comfy retirement includes a bit of leisure with a bigger health budget.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Hip pocket
How to get on the right track when it comes to budgeting
Millions of us shy away from tracking our spending and have no idea where our money is going from month to month. It’s time to get started.
- by Dominic Powell