Financial literacy
Opinion
Opinion
The apps and accounts I use to teach my children about money
There are a range of transactional apps with a focus on children saving and becoming economically empowered. These are the ones worth investigating.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Opinion
Consumer spending
Don’t think about saving money, think about how you spend it
There’s a lot of financial content out there on how to save money. But there’s a lot less advice about the other side of the coin: how to spend money.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Opinion
Do you feel ashamed about your finances? Here’s how to move forward
We can hardly blame people for feeling financial shame. But the research is clear – it doesn’t help, it hurts.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Property prices
$1000 left for emergencies? How to beat the savings crisis
Saving money is a skill. Like cooking or driving, it’s something you learn how to do.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Opinion
How to help your kids financially without spending money on them
Parents want to give their kids “the best”, and will often go to great lengths to afford it. But this might not be helping them as much as you think.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Cost of living
Trimming your expenses: How far would you go to save a buck?
I found myself contemplating this problem where I do all my deep philosophical thinking, the place where sitting in front of me was a stack of luxurious five-ply.
- by Mark Naglazas
Opinion
Opinion
It’s good fun, but TikTok’s ‘girl maths’ could leave women worse off
Pay for your daily coffee with cash instead of a credit card? In the realm of girl maths, it’s practically free, but does it normalise poor financial decisions?
- by Victoria Devine
Analysis
Analysis
‘Costing us a fortune’: Australians still failing basic financial literacy tests
Australians continue to be stumped by these basic finance questions. Can you answer them?
- by John Collett
Opinion
Money psychology
Why the best money decisions don’t have to make financial sense
The point of life isn’t to make the most money. The point of money is to make the most of life.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Ask an expert
I have a good job and savings, so why do I still worry about money?
The misconception many people have is that financial anxiety is purely a consequence of how much you have in your bank account.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Home loans
This simple switch could help you pay off your mortgage quicker
Though most borrowers in Australia opt for monthly home loan repayments, making repayments fortnightly instead could provide greater savings.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis