23 October 2026
Government agrees on steps to prevent the financial abuse of women
Advocates are calling for the changes to be implemented urgently so help can make its way to frontline services.
Financial planning and investing
Grow your money with our independent advice on super, investing, budgeting and tax.
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18 August 2026
Four low-cost purchases to make travelling long haul with kids more bearable
After travelling to the UK and back with a four- and seven-year-old, these are the cheap purchases I recommend.
17 July 2026
‘Treat customers like human beings’: Superannuation study reveals poor service is still rife
Results confirm funds’ call centres are still failing consumers and some don’t even answer the phone.
29 June 2026
I signed up for a ‘super health check’. What I got was an $11,000 bill
High risk super switching services are bad news, but their sales pitch is surprisingly convincing.
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29 June 2026
Pet insurance policies to avoid
17 June 2026
Australians failing to understand key stages in superannuation journey
17 June 2026
Why free superannuation health checks are more dangerous than you think
25 May 2026
Insurers still failing to pay out income protection and TPD claims on time
21 May 2026
5 tax scams to watch out for this year
12 May 2026
Tech at tax time: What you can claim to boost your return
28 April 2026
Superannuation greenwashing is rife: Will a new labelling system make it worse?
1 April 2026
The government needs to protect our retirement savings from scammers
4 December 2025
2026 retirement savings targets for homeowners: How much do you need to retire?
26 November 2025
Self-managed super funds increasingly being used as a tool of financial abuse
10 October 2025
Many retirees with low super balances are still missing out on tax benefits
29 September 2025
How to find a good financial adviser
1 August 2025
Where does your superannuation go when you die?
1 August 2025
Rotten nest eggs: How super funds failed thousands of Australians
16 July 2025
Backflip on mental health claim highlights problem with insurance in super
3 July 2025
How dodgy super advice destroyed Peter’s life savings
30 June 2025
H&R Block accused of pushing risky ‘tax advance’ loans
11 April 2025
A guide to insurance in superannuation
2 December 2024
Dentists and the superannuation rort
14 November 2024