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1 week ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Graham Cooke |Tom Watson |Jeremy Lack |Nicola Field
In our modern, digitalised world, logins and passwords make it convenient to manage your affairs online from anywhere in the world. But it's a different story when something goes wrong. And for one Australian family, a tragedy demonstrated just how complicated our digital world can be.
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1 week ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Jeremy Lack
Many will appreciate the importance of retirement planning, but getting started can feel daunting. Fortunately, technology is helping to change the game. This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Jeremy Lack, financial adviser with TelstraSuper Financial Planning, to chat about the emerging digital tools assisting superannuation members with retirement planning.
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1 week ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Marc Jocum |Tom Watson |John Dyall
As Easter approaches, we're reminded of the timeless advice: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."While it's helpful for chocolate treats, it's even more critical when investing. Recent market volatility, sparked by Trump's renewed tariff threats, highlights how unpredictable markets can be. Just like you wouldn't risk your Easter eggs in one basket, it's essential not to place all your money into one asset.
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1 week ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Nicola Field |Melissa Browne
Every year the Easter long weekend - and the coinciding school holidays - proves a prime opportunity for Australians to pack their bags to visit friends and family or get in a quick vacation. And given the proximity of Easter to Anzac Day this year, it's fair to assume that even more people will be taking annual leave and heading off on an extended trip away. For those planning to fill up their tanks before hitting the road for the Easter break, there's good and bad news.
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1 week ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Helen Baker |Tom Watson |Paul Clitheroe |Christopher Niesche
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2 weeks ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Nicola Field |Tom Watson
Easter Bunny battles shrinkflation, Virgin to refund 61,000 customers, and popular sitcom home sells for $9.7 million. Here are five things you may have missed this week. If you have a DIY project lined up for the Easter break you're not alone. Around 6.2 million Australians will use the upcoming long weekend to complete projects around the home, compared to 4.55 million people who plan to hit the road for an Easter getaway. The common thread is that sweet tooths prevail.
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2 weeks ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson
The leaves are starting to turn. The weather is getting cooler. Hot cross buns have been on the shelves for months. All signs point to the fact that Easter must be drawing near. While Easter will be significant in different ways to different people, for many, it's clearly an opportunity to indulge in a bit of chocolate.
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2 weeks ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Marc Jocum
Published Cryptocurrency has piqued the interest of many Australians in recent years. So for those looking to access the likes of Bitcoin, is there any advantage to using ETFs over buying directly?
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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.
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3 weeks ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Nicola Field
The official cash has been left on hold at 4.10% by the Reserve Bank Board at its latest meeting, which concluded this afternoon. Leading up to the meeting the consensus from experts and the market had been that rates would be held steady. That turned out to be spot on, with the Board failing to deliver any April Fool's Day surprise.
