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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ASIC sues Macquarie Securities over 'misleading conduct'

2 days ago | moneymag.com.au | Andrew McKean

Macquarie Securities, the broking arm of Macquarie Group, has been sued by ASIC for allegedly engaging in repeated and systemic misleading conduct in its short sale reporting to the market operator, supposedly misreporting millions of trades over 14 years. ASIC lodged proceedings against Macquarie Securities in the NSW Supreme Court, claiming that, between December 2009 and February 2024, it failed to correctly report at least 73 million short sales.
Australia's dodgiest tax deductions

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

Australia's dodgiest tax claims, the simple grocery hack saving shoppers over $1100 annually, and the company that's generated 5 million per cent returns farewells its founder. Here are five things you may have missed this week. As tax time approaches, accounting body CA ANZ has revealed some of the dodgiest expenses Aussies try to claim on tax. One worker tried to claim monthly salon haircuts on the basis that their hair grows during business hours.
Should you invest in private credit?

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

Private credit is booming in Australia, making up 14% of all corporate loans and 17% of real estate lending, according to some estimates. Opportunities once reserved for big institutions are now available to everyday investors, with some platforms allowing entry for as little as $2,000. But with more access comes more risk. So, should you invest in private credit? Here's what you need to know. Private credit is simply lending money from one private party to another.
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1 week ago | moneymag.com.au | Paul Clitheroe |Nicola Field |Mark Chapman
Ask Paul: My home was repossessed eight years ago

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

Dear Paul,I'm 47 and I lost my house when it was repossessed eight years ago. I'm trying to save to get myself a house again. I recently saw a financial adviser and mortgage broker and have worked out that I need a minimum of $60,000 to get a loan. I earn about $80,000 a year before tax, plus overtime. Should I just keep the money I'm saving in my bank account at 5% or would I be better in a Vanguard managed fund, as it will take me at least two years to save up the money?
Backlash as Woolworths axes popular discount offer

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

Subscribers to Woolworths rewards program are about to get less bang for their buck. Despite paying $7 each month, or 70 bucks annually, to enjoy extra savings through Everyday Extra, Woolies is scrapping the scheme's monthly 10% discount at BIG W. The reason? Woolworths says Big W prices are already so low there's no need for the discount. Everyday Extra subscribers aren't buying it, with a number of Reddit users claiming they will cancel their subscriptions.
Inflation figures point to May rate cut

2 weeks ago | moneymag.com.au | Eliza Bavin

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.9% in the March 2025 quarter and 2.4% annually, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The March quarter increase of 0.9% follows two quarters in a row of 0.2% rises," says ABS acting head of prices statistics Leigh Merrington. "Annual inflation to the March 2025 quarter of 2.4% was unchanged from the December 2024 quarter."Trimmed mean, or underlying, annual inflation was 2.9% in the March quarter, down from 3.3% in the December quarter.
Ask Paul: I'm 16, is this the best way to invest?

2 weeks ago | moneymag.com.au | Paul Clitheroe

Hi Paul, I'm 16 and have just started my first job at a small business. I work three hours a week after school and on alternating weekends. My pay comes to around $330 a fortnight, and on top of that I was delighted to find out that I would also be paid superannuation. The super guarantee comes to around $200 a quarter for me. To take advantage of the government co-contribution, I am also making additional post-tax contributions, which I expect to reach $600 this financial year.
Why credit card numbers could soon be a thing of the past

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

Australia's most affordable electorate for housing, Westpac cuts 1.4% off its package home loan rate, and the recycling scheme set to cost Tassie consumers. Here are five things you may have missed this week. Mastercard has unveiled its five-year plan to transform payments in Australia. Manually entering card details and passwords are out, while biometrics are in.
Ask Paul: Should I buy an investment property or a home?

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

Hi, Paul, I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out to you for some advice regarding getting into my first investment property. I am 39 years old, I have invested about $10,000 in exchange traded funds (ETFs) via CommSec Pocket and have about $64,000 in savings. I am renting, paying about $700 a fortnight in a share house. Any advice on how I could get my foot into the property market as an investor? Or should I aim to purchase my own place as an owner-occupier?