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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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The nation's stash of old phones has grown to be worth $8.6 billion, and these unwanted handsets are just waiting to be traded for cash. Here's a guide to selling your old smartphone.

MY MONEY

How to dial up extra cash by selling your old smartphone

The nation's stash of old phones has grown to be worth $8.6 billion, and these unwanted handsets are just waiting to be traded for cash. Here's a guide to selling your old smartphone. More

By Nicola Field - August 22, 2019

PROPERTY

History has a price when it comes to heritage homes

You've found a charming old property but it needs work. The challenge is to follow the renovation rules without breaking the bank. More

By Nicola Field - August 21, 2019

PROPERTY

How to get a mortgage when you're self-employed

Working for yourself can be rewarding, but the downside can come when you want to buy a home. Here are three key rules to follow when you don't have a traditional work pattern. More

By Nicola Field - July 17, 2019

MY MONEY

Five tips for choosing the right life insurance policy

Don't assume it will be cheaper to take out life insurance through your super. It's best to compare prices - and level of cover - for yourself. More

By Nicola Field - March 18, 2019

INVESTING

Income investing for beginners: managed funds vs. ETFs

With savings accounts and term deposits offering meagre interest rates, income investors are turning to managed funds and ETFs. But how do they measure up? More

By Nicola Field - February 25, 2019

INVESTING

Five things you need to know about your retirement

After decades of growing your super, it can call for a very different mindset to start drawing down the money in retirement. But thinking about how to make the most of your nest egg is critical to this new life stage. More

By Nicola Field - January 22, 2019

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