David Thornton

David Thornton is a journalist at Money magazine. He previously worked at Your Money, covering market news as producer of Trading Day Live. Before that, he covered business and finance news at The Constant Investor. David holds a Masters of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.

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MY MONEY

Why your credit score should be the least of your worries right now

Worried about getting behind on your payments and seeing a black mark on your credit score? Contact the bank but don't stress, says Mike Laing from the Australian Retail Credit Association. More

By David Thornton - April 7, 2020

PROPERTY

Open houses and auctions are banned so what now for property?

With open houses and auctions banned under social distancing rules, and sellers retreating to the sidelines, will property sales grind to a halt? More

By David Thornton - April 1, 2020

MY MONEY

Refund rules: when your gym has to give you your money back

The federal government has ordered the closure of gyms to prevent the spread of COVD-19, but what if you've already forked out for your membership? More

By David Thornton - March 27, 2020

Why the coronavirus downturn could be worse than the GFC

Falling markets. Massive job losses. Growing distrust. Sound familiar? Here's how the coronavirus downturn compares to the global financial crisis. More

By David Thornton - March 26, 2020

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MY MONEY

How to apply for Centrelink payments for the first time

If this is your first time navigating the Centrelink maze, here's what you need to know about applying for the JobSeeker payment and coronavirus supplement. More

By David Thornton - March 25, 2020

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INVESTING

Self-managed super funds are less exposed to virus volatility

Self-managed superannuation funds have fallen out of popularity in recent years, but they could be better placed than industry and retail funds to ride out the coronavirus mayhem. More

By David Thornton - March 24, 2020

Investors are ditching Afterpay and customers could be next

The future looks grim for former ASX darling Afterpay, falling almost 80% in value as investors brace for a wave of defaults. More

By David Thornton - March 24, 2020

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MY MONEY

What's in the second coronavirus stimulus package for you

Pensioners, carers and Newstart recipients are among the vulnerable Australians who will receive a second $750 stimulus payment. More

By David Thornton - March 23, 2020

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MY MONEY

Reprieve for small businesses hit by coronavirus

Small businesses are set to get a reprieve after the ACCC gave the go-ahead for banks to defer principal and interest repayments for loans to small businesses affected by coronavirus. More

By David Thornton - March 20, 2020

MY MONEY

The RBA has launched quantitative easing - here's what that means

You've probably seen a lot of talk about the RBA, and other central banks around the world, undertaking quantitative easing in response to coronavirus. Unfortunately, the name does a poor job of explaining what it actually is. More

By David Thornton - March 20, 2020

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Why your credit score should be the least of your worries right now

Open houses and auctions are banned so what now for property?

Refund rules: when your gym has to give you your money back

Why the coronavirus downturn could be worse than the GFC

How to apply for Centrelink payments for the first time

Self-managed super funds are less exposed to virus volatility

Investors are ditching Afterpay and customers could be next

What's in the second coronavirus stimulus package for you

Reprieve for small businesses hit by coronavirus

The RBA has launched quantitative easing - here's what that means

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