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Nicola Field

A former Chartered Accountant, Nicola Field has been a regular contributor to Money for 20 years, and writes on personal finance issues for some of Australia's largest financial institutions. She is the author of Investing in Your Child's Future and Baby or Bust, and has collaborated with Paul Clitheroe on a variety of projects including radio scripts, newspaper columns, and several books.

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PROPERTY

The perks and pitfalls of buying a house and land package

When it comes to constructing a new home there's plenty of room for error, and it pays to know the traps of house and land packages. More

By Nicola Field - October 5, 2018

PROPERTY

The hidden costs of refinancing your home loan

About 17,000 mortgages are refinanced every month around Australia, but many people focus only on the interest rate and don't consider whether they can redraw money or repay the loan early. More

By Nicola Field - September 7, 2018

MY MONEY

Online shopping, childcare rebates: July 1 changes

New rules kicked in from July 1- and almost all Australians will be affected. Here's what you need to know. More

By Nicola Field - July 6, 2018

MY MONEY

Embracing the bag ban: how to go green on a budget

You don't have to fork out big bucks to switch to reusable bags, straws and coffee cups. More

By Nicola Field - July 2, 2018

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MY MONEY

Budget winners and losers: what is in it for you?

Treasurer Scott Morrison has just handed down the nation's latest Federal Budget. We look at how it could affect your hip pocket. More

By Nicola Field - May 9, 2018

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MY MONEY

How you can earn Flybuys points by shopping with eBay

You can link your eBay account to your Flybuys account to earn one point accrues for every $2 spent on eligible purchases, but what is an eligible purchase? More

By Nicola Field - May 9, 2018

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MY MONEY

The scary thing happening to our household savings

Across the nation something scary is happening to household savings. They're dwindling. More

By Nicola Field - April 3, 2018

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Roses are red, violets are blue, what if he spends more than you?

Figuring out how to budget with your partner can be tough. Here are some dos and don'ts for managing your money as a couple. More

By Nicola Field - February 14, 2018

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Royal commission: should shareholders be worried?

Like them or loathe them, our big banks have an impressive track record as a solid investment. But could the banking royal commission leave the banks - and their shareholders - nursing financial wounds? More

By Nicola Field - December 13, 2017