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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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AMP takeover: Should you buy, hold or sell your shares?

Sexual harassment allegations. Fees-for-no-service. Now takeover talks. So what should you do if you own shares in AMP? More

By David Thornton - November 4, 2020

PROPERTY

The number that shows why property investors shouldn't panic right now

History shows that real estate prices increased by as much as 100% in the five years after the most recent recessions. The lesson for property investors? Don't panic. More

By David Thornton - October 30, 2020

INVESTING

Consolidating your super isn't complicated but it is important

Multiple accounts mean multiple sets of paperwork and - more importantly - fees. But consolidating your funds is actually easier than it sounds. More

By David Thornton - October 29, 2020

MY MONEY

Why you can't afford to ignore tax time when you're retired

With the October 31 tax deadline around the corner, most chatter is focused on what working Aussies can claim. But how do you navigate tax time in retirement? More

By David Thornton - October 28, 2020

MY MONEY

The worrying new trend when it comes to credit card debt

Only half of us would be able to dip into personal savings if we found ourselves swimming in credit card debt, new research shows. More

By David Thornton - October 21, 2020

MY MONEY

How the banking royal commission changed things for Aussies

The financial advice industry had the professional equivalent of an enema at the royal commission. And research shows that we're now better off. More

By David Thornton - October 21, 2020

MY MONEY

Forget spending - here's what you should do with your tax cut

The Treasurer wants you to spend your tax cut. Personal finance experts think otherwise. Here's what to do with the extra cash that will be in your pay. More

By David Thornton - October 16, 2020

sunk cost fallacy meaning good money after bad

INVESTING

Why we can't stop throwing good money after bad

Once you've spent money on something, you feel pressure to stay the course even when it's not working out. Why? It's a little thing called the sunk cost fallacy. More

By David Thornton - October 14, 2020

PROPERTY

There's a pandemic - is spring still the best time to sell property?

There is a long-held maxim in the property market to "sell in spring". But is it true, and does it apply during this year's pandemic? More

By David Thornton - October 14, 2020

15 IPOs due to hit the ASX before the end of 2020

Investors looking to put their faith in newly-listed companies are spoilt for choice, with 15 companies due to list on the ASX by the end of the year. More

By David Thornton - October 9, 2020