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Christmas might feel comfortably distant while some of us are still wearing scarves to work. But the silly season is notorious for creeping up and ambushing the household finances at the end of the year - it certainly doesn't come cheap. Aussies ... More

Australians are considered to be less mindful about money in 2019, but are they totally asleep at the wheel when it comes to their finances? Comparison website comparethemarket.com.au and big four accounting firm Deloitte released their Financial Consciousness ... More

About half of Australia's adult population prefer to make digital payments and use smartphones to manage their banking needs unless they're at the pub. Suncorp, Money magazine's Bank of the Year for 2019 , cites RFI Group research which indicates 45% ... More

STOCARD Cost: free OS: iOS, Android If you're a fan of free loyalty programs but don't really enjoy carrying all the loyalty cards around in your wallet, then this app is for you. There's a high-tech camera scanner that lets you add loyalty cards quickly ... More

There is an old saying in the music business: "You can make a killing, you just can't make a living." This could be said of many perceived "glamour" industries, but exploring the psychological drivers behind why so many people in these industries ... More

Bringing new life into the world is an exciting time for any mum, let alone a novice, and it comes rife with an unfamiliar set of financial considerations. For those worried about managing expenses on a single income, or solely on government benefits ... More

With the Coalition's anticipated April budget package of $158 billion in tax cuts unlikely to start on July 1, 2019, can Australians look forward to any joy when it comes to tax? We found a few changes that might help. Australians will have to wait ... More

One of the most common, repetitive and negative thought patterns is financial uncertainty. Left unaddressed it is like an undiagnosed cancer, a constant niggle that can eat away at your frame of mind in the short term with potentially catastrophic long-term ... More

All eyes are on the royals as the world awaits news of the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first child. But, away from Windsor Castle, just how much does it cost to have a baby? Quantifying how much having a baby costs can be a mind-blowing ... More

Do you want to make money simple again? Have you ever wondered whether there's a simple way to manage your money, that optimises and minimises the amount of interest you pay to the bank while trapping more surplus and giving you peace of mind... all ... More