Ryan Johnson

1 week ago | moneymag.com.au | Mark Chapman |Nicola Field |Ryan Johnson

As the 2025 federal election approaches, both the Labor Government and the Coalition have unveiled tax policies aimed at addressing cost-of-living pressures. Here is how they measure up. Labor's proposed tax changes for 2025As well as the existing stage three income tax cuts, which came into force on July 1, 2024, Labor's policy manifesto contains a number of proposals which aim to build on that tax cut by providing relief to low and middle-income earners.

1 week ago | moneymag.com.au | Nicola Field |Ryan Johnson

How to make money from the federal election, Aussie investors keep their cool through market turbulence, and time is running out to use Catch gift cards. Here are five things you may have missed this week. In case you missed it, a federal election is just around the corner. Polling day is officially May 3 - a chance to grab a democracy snag and have a say in who runs the country for the next three years.

1 week ago | moneymag.com.au | Christopher Niesche |Ryan Johnson |Ravi Sharma

Home ownership has emerged as a major battle zone in the federal election, with both parties pitching a range of measures to help first home buyers take that difficult first step into the property market. The policies mostly seek to overcome the two main hurdles to home ownership - the difficulty of saving a deposit as house prices keep rising and the difficulty of meeting loan repayments. Here's how they compare.

3 weeks ago | moneymag.com.au | Ryan Johnson |Tom Watson

Homebuyers could now be eligible to borrow up to $50,000 more, thanks to a major lending rule change by Australia's largest bank. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has quietly updated its credit policy to allow borrowers to count boarder income - money earned from renting out a spare room - towards their home loan application. Mortgage broker George Samios, founder of Madd Loans, says the change could make all the difference for first home buyers trying to get a foothold in the market.

3 weeks ago | moneymag.com.au | Vanessa Walker |Ryan Johnson |Nicola Field |Andrew McKean

In this episode of the Friends With Money Podcast, Vanessa Walker, managing editor of Money magazine, discusses insurance with journalist Ryan Johnson. They explore why insurance premiums are rising, ways to find the best value policies, and the inner workings of the insurance industry. They also highlight the winners of the Life Insurance 2025 Awards in various categories.