Money

Have you really done your research to ensure that you're getting the right deal to suit you?

Hey big spender, here's how to manage your finances, avoid interest and get closer to your monetary and material goals.

Do you remember what it was like to get pocket money? You might’ve got 50 cents a week, if you were lucky, to save up for that toy you so desperately wanted. These days the amount and frequency of pocket money has become more like a bank formula than a simple savings idea. When to […]

Commitment phobia is real. Seek comfort in knowing that it might be getting easier to switch from one money lender to another.

Ah the great property debate. To rent or to buy? Is there even a right answer anymore?

Looks as though that little piece of plastic can get you into even more trouble at Christmas, with credit card providers giving you a gift of their own in the form of higher rates.

It's the news online shoppers and travellers have been waiting for, with the Aussie dollar almost on par with the US.

Can your ongoing dedication come with a hefty price?

It can only be a good thing for more brands to enter the car insurance industry, but did you ever expect your local supermarket chain to be one of them?

Here's why you might want to keep it hush hush until after your loan is approved.

We often consider credit card debt to be a personal problem, but when we start families, what we don't realise is the impact it has on the entire household.

We’re both going to be 30 this year and I think we should be doing a bit more planning for our future, because in the past we’ve discussed having a family and moving to a house in an area where there’s good schools. The problem is that we both earn about the same amount, which […]

It's all fun and games until the bills start rolling in. Is it time for you to switch to a low-rate balance transfer credit card?

Swiping your credit card is easy, dealing with the repercussions are hard. It's time to show it who's boss.

Following the announcement of the new federal budget, we're hopeful of some benefits for our savings.

You've polished off the last off the chocolate eggs, which means Easter is officially over. Now it's time to get your body and finances back into shape.

If spending habits are hurting your relationship, it’s time to act. Money is one of the top four causes of conflict in a relationship, according to Relationships Australia. No matter what we argue about — he spends too much, she hides the bills, there isn’t enough to go round — we do argue. And the […]

With recent claims stating that property prices are expected to rise this year, maybe it's the perfect time for you to be investing.

Higher interest rates, increase in housing prices, what will the new year mean for our bank accounts?

A frightening number of us ladies have no idea what's going on when it comes to managing important things like shares and retirement savings. Here's how the founders of "Flirting with Finances" are helping us, yet again.

What is a capital guarantee product? And other things you need to know.

Deciding on what to do when it comes to your interest rate.

Say hello to the new you. Give your personal finances a healthy money makeover by following this step by step guide.

It is possible to eat well and keep fit, even if you're pinching pennies until they squeak. Here's how.

The term "luxury" is subjective depending on your personal style, taste and monetary means, but more and more people are finding ways to save on everyday things.

WITH more and more media focus being on unemployment, poverty, the global financial crisis and how long it all might last for, it seems like now is a good time instead to be thinking about wealth and what it means. According to the latest research by George Kinder of the Kinder Institute in the United […]

There are many lessons to be learned from the global financial crisis. The good, the bad - here's what you can take away from it.

A question often asked by psychologists, educators and curious minds alike. The Weekly's financial expert, Virginia Graham, poses it from a financial point of view.

Financial times are tough. We may even be in a recession, however that doesn’t stop 80 per cent of Aussies from hiding purchases from their loved ones during times of economic crisis. You could be forgiven for believing that the purse strings should be held a little tighter in the current financial climate, however most […]

Economics is an argument not a science, which means two opposing theories can both be right. So how do we know what’s the right thing to do? We’ve nutted out the common mistakes beginner investors make. Indecision Doing nothing- if you are too fearful about investing and so do nothing then you will get no […]

Six cool ways to keep your hard earned cash in your wallet, and not on household bills.