There’s a certain irony in the fact that at a time when AMP trustees are being sued for overcharging, another super fund’s trustees have lowered the fees they charge members.
Nick Bruining
More than two million current and former AMP customers have joined a class action against the wealth manager, which began in the Federal Court last week.
As the financial year draws to a close, now is the time to start gathering receipts and making smart decisions to maximise your tax refund. Here are the most often overlooked or misunderstood deductions.
Robert Zammit
Q+A: Here are the different types of superannuation contributions you can make and how you can maximise the limits to ensure a decent retirement.
Coles is taking the fight for shoppers’ stretched budgets back to rival Woolworths with a new winter savings campaign that looks set to escalate the supermarket store wars.
Daniel Newell
Australians are tired of being slugged to pay for their morning coffee with a card and want more transparent payment options, new research shows.
Cameron Micallef
Older Australians entering the dating scene are being urged to be “pragmatic” and make sure they have proper plans in place before combining finances.
A hospital worker acquitted of filming a teenage girl in the shower has secured a major court win against his employer.
Blake Antrobus
A major working from home lie has been exposed, as a report from Australia’s Productivity Commissioner casts a new light on the contentious debate.
Blair Jackson
Chaotic scenes at Aldi’s iconic annual ski gear sale have not led to empty shelves, which a famous TikToker is calling the latest recession indicator.
The Reserve Bank of Australia could fast-track rate cuts after disappointing April retail sales figures.
Millions of Aussies with student loans have been slugged with a debt increase - months before a promised 20 per cent cut is enforced. Here’s what you need to know.
Meat prices will go up this winter, but these underrated cuts could still help you deliver comfort meals through the winter.
Summer Liu
Australia’s lowest-paid workers are days away from finding out if they’re set to receive a boost to their wages, with one union body calling for a $2100 increase.
Jessica Wang
A landlord demanded tens of thousands of dollars from a tenant and threatened to kick them out if they did not pay up.
Emma Kirk
Australians are giving up moving to the warmth of Queensland and choosing to go south instead, and there’s one spot in particular they’re flocking to.
The Oz Lotto jackpot will soar to $70m next week after Tuesday night’s $50m failed to find go off, but some lucky players took home a handy prize.
Karen Grace Prince
Australian shoppers could face a milk shortage or rising prices as the devastating impact of the NSW floods is set to hit local supermarkets.
Aussie households in three states could see their electricity bills go up by up to $228, following a final determination by the energy regulator.
The Federal Government’s popular Home Equity Access Scheme — which is similar to a reverse mortgage — has been bogged down, with many applicants reporting delays dating back to last year.
DEBTMAN: Have you thought about what you’re going to do with the rate cut? Is showing your super some love in the mix? Or will you keep plugging away at the mortgage? Which delivers better bang for your buck?
Bruce Brammall
It’s the question most often asked by those 126,000 Australians on a disability support pension about to reach retirement: ‘Am I better off changing over to the age pension?’ We have the answer.
Q+A: Taking time out of work to care for elderly parents can cause financial pain. But you may be eligible for one of two Centrelink payments. Here’s how much you could receive and how to apply ...
A simple delay is tipped to benefit the major banks and cost Aussie households millions.
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