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Q. I am a 56-year-old engineer who has a $400,000 mortgage via an interest-only loan and $70,000 in credit card debt. My 49-year-old wife works part-time on $20,000pa and we have two children, six and eight. My credit card debt accumulated via repeated ... More

Money magazine's SuperBooster project is underway and Aussies are getting on board to check, consolidate and contribute in order to set themselves up for a more comfortable retirement. But if you still need a little nudge, here are five stories ... More

Older Australians are hanging up their boots later in life, forced to remain in the workforce well into their 70s. The participation rate for people aged 65-74 has doubled since the turn of the century, with a spike over the past two years, Deloitte ... More

Aussie workers are running on fumes in the lead up to payday and spending like kings the day after, according to new research from Xero. So important is payday that 58% mark it as a celebration, while one-third believes they've earned the right ... More

Is it worth thinking about? Don't rule it out. The tax office has warned it will be a key area it's focusing on as we lodge this year's returns. While many people can legitimately claim costs associated with using their car for work purposes, the ATO ... More

Living off a low super account balance in retirement can be a daunting prospect. It's one that baby boomers dread, having entered the workforce long before compulsory super was introduced. Many are far short of the $640,000 a couple are estimated ... More

The superannuation guarantee has been with us for over 25 years, and while it has benefited many people one group has remained on the fringes of the super system - casual workers. That's thanks to one of the basic rules of super, whereby employers ... More

Smartgroup reported a solid result despite industry headwinds. But with a strong relief rally in the share price we're downgrading to Hold. Considering the drop in new car purchases across Australia recently, salary packaging and fleet management ... More

Tutoring was once for kids who struggled to keep up with the class but it is so much more now. Parents who can afford tutoring - and believe it will give their kids an edge - are signing them up for a whole raft of reasons. They do it to help them through ... More

If you have taken a break from the workforce and aren't receiving superannuation contributions, you may lose some valuable benefits from July 1. There are a number of new superannuation rules starting in a few weeks. Some rules will impact people taking ... More