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.

183 results by David Thornton:

what aussies arent doing with their tax cuts

MY MONEY

The big thing Aussies aren't doing with their tax cuts

Australians finding themselves with a few extra dollars in their pay packets are planning to save or spend, but there's one thing we're ignoring. More

By David Thornton - November 27, 2020

PROPERTY

Reverse mortgages: lifeline for retirees or risky move?

A reverse mortgage lets you use the equity in your home to borrow money for retirement. Sound good? There's always a catch. More

By David Thornton - November 27, 2020

INVESTING

Bonds for beginners: how they work and how to buy them

Bonds are considered a safe asset, second only to cash. But how do they work and how do you buy them? Here's what you need to know. More

By David Thornton - November 26, 2020

MY MONEY

The uni courses most likely to get you hired after graduation

Pharmacy graduates are most likely to land a job after uni, while only about one in two communications students will find employment. More

By David Thornton - November 25, 2020

PROPERTY

Aussies need to start using the family home to fund retirement: report

The family home is an untapped asset that can be used to fund retirement, urges the Retirement Income Review. More

By David Thornton - November 20, 2020

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INVESTING

Hiking super payments would cost Aussies' quality of life now

The government was set to increase mandatory super payments, but a new report has found that it would come at the expense of Aussies' current quality of life. More

By David Thornton - November 20, 2020

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MY MONEY

Robodebt victims to receive $1.2 billion refund after class action

Victims of the Centrelink robodebt saga will share in a further $1.2 billion compensation after a landmark class action was settled on Monday. More

By David Thornton - November 18, 2020

PROPERTY

'Netflix of property tax' could replace stamp duty in NSW

NSW residents could soon be free of compulsory stamp duty after the state government proposed a land tax model it's calling "the Netflix of property tax". More

By David Thornton - November 18, 2020

INVESTING

What Joe Biden's election will mean for Australia's economy

A Biden presidency will likely mean a stronger US economy which will have a positive impact right here at home. More

By David Thornton - November 11, 2020

PROPERTY

The true cost of managing your own investment property

Landlords under financial pressure might be tempted to skip the real estate agent and manage a property themselves. But it's a risky, and potentially costly, decision. More

By David Thornton - November 6, 2020

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The big thing Aussies aren't doing with their tax cuts

Reverse mortgages: lifeline for retirees or risky move?

Bonds for beginners: how they work and how to buy them

The uni courses most likely to get you hired after graduation

Aussies need to start using the family home to fund retirement: report

Hiking super payments would cost Aussies' quality of life now

Robodebt victims to receive $1.2 billion refund after class action

'Netflix of property tax' could replace stamp duty in NSW

What Joe Biden's election will mean for Australia's economy

The true cost of managing your own investment property

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