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Karren Vergara

Karren Vergara is a financial journalist with Financial Standard, covering wealth management, including superannuation, banking and financial planning. Prior to becoming a journalist, she was an accountant for more 10 years. She has a diploma in journalism and Bachelor's degree in business, both from UTS.

5 results by Karren Vergara:

MY MONEY

Junk insurance sold to hundreds of Aussies lands Westpac in court

ASIC is taking Westpac to the Federal Court, alleging it sold junk credit insurance to 384 customers whose accounts were unlawfully debited to pay for the premiums. More

By Karren Vergara - April 14, 2021

INVESTING

As a woman with $154k in my super fund, I am an outlier

Despite multiple funds, periods of unemployment and a year of maternity leave, my super balance is somehow more than double the average for a woman my age. More

By Karren Vergara - March 19, 2021

INVESTING

Why women-led super funds continue to outperform

New research shows superannuation funds with females holding an executive position continue to outperform male counterparts. More

By Karren Vergara - March 10, 2021

ASX delays CHESS replacement until April 2023

The ASX has again pushed back the replacement of the computer system it uses to manage the settlement of share transactions, this time until 2023. More

By Karren Vergara - October 30, 2020

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MY MONEY

The hidden costs of having a baby (when you're not a royal)

All eyes are on the royals as the world awaits the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first child. But, away from Windsor Castle, how much does it cost to have a baby? More

By Karren Vergara - May 1, 2019

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