Money (Australia)

Money is Australia's most enduring, best-selling, and widely-read magazine focused on personal finance. Since its launch in 1999, the Money team has been dedicated to offering trustworthy, unbiased, and easy-to-grasp financial insights to assist readers in saving money and optimizing their investments.

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Ask Paul: Volatile world events have me worried about my super

3 days ago | moneymag.com.au | Paul Clitheroe

Paul, I would like to ask you about the best option for my superannuation strategy due to the US tariffs and the ASX shares losing so much in recent weeks. I am 55 years old, and my balance is now $393,000; it was $420,000 three weeks ago. Should I change into a cash option or more property rather than international and Australian shares ASAP? I don't want to lose more in my super due to this sudden market downturn globally. Are we heading to another global financial crisis in the next two years?
The best EOFY NBN and mobile plan discounts

1 week ago | moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson

Australians are expected to spend up a storm chasing discounts on technology, clothes and cars during the end of financial year (EOFY) sales this year, with Roy Morgan anticipating that total spending will exceed $10 billion. What many Aussies might not appreciate is that the EOFY sales could also prove to be a relatively fruitful time to find a discounted mobile or home internet plan.
New coins honour Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book

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

Coins commemorate classic cake book, Optus slapped with $100 million fine, and the $30k tax deduction you don't want to miss. Here are five things you may have missed this week. From the cake tin to the coin press, the Royal Australian Mint has issued a new range of collectible coins celebrating the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book. The book, first published in the 1980s, has been a source of delight for children - and torment for parents, for 45 years.
Ask Paul: I can't afford my $6000 a month mortgage

1 week ago | moneymag.com.au | Paul Clitheroe

Dear Paul,I'm 35 and work in an industry that is relatively unstable and inconsistent. I've recently been divorced and decided to settle on an off-the-plan inner-city apartment despite only having one income now. My loan is $900,000 and the repayments are large at $6000 a month. I'm really burnt out and worried that my capacity to service this loan is in jeopardy. I have no family to draw on for financial help.
Friends With Money #208: Be super curious

1 week ago | moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Sarah Forman

From finding unclaimed money to benefiting from financial advice, there's plenty of upside to taking a curious approach to super. On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Sarah Forman, chief retirement officer at Team Super, to discuss the benefits of taking an active interest in super (and how to get started).
Understanding the fundamentals of commercial property

1 week ago | moneymag.com.au | Christopher Niesche

When most Australians think about property investing they rarely consider commercial property. But property analysts say there are several advantages that commercial property offers over retail property. The most striking is the income yield, or rent. Scott O'Neill, chief executive of commercial property advisory firm Rethink Investing, says that net yields for residential property in Australia after expenses such as insurance, maintenance and rates are just 1-3%.
What you need to know about commercial property and tax

1 week ago | moneymag.com.au | Christopher Niesche

There are some key differences in the way that directly-owned commercial property and commercial property held in a fund are taxed that investors need to know about. Capital gains and income from directly-owned commercial property are taxed in much the same way as for residential property, with a 50% discount on capital gains tax for investments held more than 12 months and the rent taxed at the owner's marginal tax rate.
ASIC cracks down on finfluencers over 'unlawful' advice

2 weeks ago | moneymag.com.au | Nicola Field

ASIC swoops on unlicensed finfluencers, time is running out for claims on dodgy add-on insurance, and do end-of-financial-year sales really offer value? Here are five things you may have missed this week. Investment regulator ASIC has issued warning notices to 18 social media 'finfluencers' suspected of unlawfully promoting high-risk financial products and providing unlicensed financial advice.
How much should you really spend on a gift?

2 weeks ago | moneymag.com.au | Nicola Field

With Aussie households feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis, how much cash should you really spend on a present for a loved one? We answer your gift-giving questions. No. According to the gift registry team at department store Peter's of Kensington, there's no hard and fast rule about how much you should spend on a gift.
The big changes coming to buy now, pay later

2 weeks ago | moneymag.com.au | Christopher Niesche

In the space of a decade, buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become ubiquitous in Australian retail. From the payment system's initial use mainly for fashion and beauty products, BNPL services such as Afterpay, Klarna, Zip Pay, Sezzle and Humm are being used to buy holidays, homewares and electronics as well as services such as dental treatments and education.