Dominic Powell

Melbourne

Money and Careers Editor at The Age

Money and Careers Editor at Sydney Morning Herald

Money/careers editor at @theage/@smh. Now on Bluesky.

Articles

When retirement doesn’t mean giving up work

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Dominic Powell

Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re reading an excerpt − sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox. In eons past (the late 20th century), the word “retirement” had a sort of mythos around it, one associated with triumphantly handing in your four weeks’ notice and immediately booking a long relaxing holiday, never to think about your job or annoying colleagues again.
Thinking of repaying your HECS? Here’s how to do it

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Dominic Powell

Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re reading an excerpt − sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox. For those who went to university (and weren’t lucky enough to get the government to pay for it), HECS-HELP debt is something you tend to try not to think about, like a particularly unpleasant chore that you’re determined to put off until the very last moment.
Thinking of repaying your HECS? Here’s how to do it

2 weeks ago | theage.com.au | Dominic Powell

Opinion April 27, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re reading an excerpt − sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox.
How thinking about your tax now can pay dividends in June

3 weeks ago | theage.com.au | Dominic Powell

Opinion April 20, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re reading an excerpt − sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox. Ahh, Easter.
How thinking about your tax now can pay dividends in June

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Dominic Powell

Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re reading an excerpt − sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox. Ahh, Easter. The time of the year when many of us spend time with family, take some time off and pretend that because the chocolate is hollow, it’s OK to eat two to three times more of it.
Where should you invest your money during sharemarket turmoil?

1 month ago | theage.com.au | Dominic Powell

Opinion April 13, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re reading an excerpt − sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox.
Where should you invest your money during sharemarket turmoil?

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Dominic Powell

Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re reading an excerpt − sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox. In a world filled with difficult and dangerous jobs, one that regularly flies under the radar is the perilous task of personal finance writer.
Black Monday, COVID-19: Here are some of the market’s biggest drops

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Gemma Grant |Dominic Powell

By Gemma Grant and Dominic Powell April 7, 2025 — 7.00pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. With almost $100 billion was wiped off the Australian sharemarket on Monday, the fallout from Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs is starting to hit home for local investors. It isn’t the first time that the ASX has experienced a sharp one-day drop.
The simple tech tools that can help you budget better

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Dominic Powell

Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re reading an excerpt − sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox. When I was younger, I was fairly dismissive of the idea of “having a budget”. I just put all my money into one savings account and tried not to look at or think about it. What’s wrong with that?
The simple tech tools that can help you budget better

1 month ago | theage.com.au | Dominic Powell

Opinion April 6, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re reading an excerpt − sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox. When I was younger, I was fairly dismissive of the idea of “having a budget”.