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Gold is known for being a dependable defensive play to safeguard your wealth when volatility is high and fair-weather assets are under threat. So it's no surprise that the spot price is soaring during this COVID-19 pandemic. But there's more to it than ... More

The coronavirus pandemic has put Australians' retirement plans on ice, research from Colonial First State shows. The survey found that almost half of us are scared or lack confidence in our ability to retire, with a quarter of those aged 35-65 planning ... More

If you're feeling the pinch during the coronavirus crisis, here are seven ways to cut back your spending on everyday expenses. 1. Rent Speak to your landlord about decreasing your rent. If you've been a good tenant, this puts you in a better ... More

The window to access your superannuation early has been pushed back to December 31, but is dipping into your nest egg early worth the temporary relief? The early release of super scheme, originally slated to wind up on September 24, allows people to ... More

Many Australian's are currently enjoying the benefits of the Governments COVID-19 stimulus measures, although there are just as many worrying about the debt we are creating as a nation and how we will survive this. On Thursday, Treasurer Josh Fyrdenberg ... More

The government support you are relieved to receive - or irked not to receive - has come at a cost of $289 billion. The help this has provided in weathering the COVID-19 storm is yet to be seen. Still, that hasn't stopped the government taking us ... More

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a new wave of inquiries from people interested in moving from capital cities to regional areas, according to real estate agents. The pandemic has meant a lot of people experienced working from home virtually full time ... More

With no end to the COVID-19 pandemic in sight, the government has made the call to extend but also reduce JobKeeper and JobSeeker, and boost the small business loans scheme. Here's what you need to know. JobKeeper The current JobKeeper scheme is ... More

I am 91 and my wife is in her mid-80s. She is conservatively inclined in regard to her funds but has become progressively depressed as to how to retain the integrity of her capital. In the past few years she has taken some pride in playing one bank ... More

MySuper products are eclipsing the market during the COVID-19 downturn, research from Rainmaker Information shows. While the market was almost 8% in the red for the 2019-2020 financial year, MySuper products have lost only 0.7% over the same period. ... More