financial literacy

There has been a debate about the lack of financial literacy in Australia for quite some time and how more should be done in schools to educate the next generation. Sadly, financial literacy continues to be a big issue in this country that impacts everyone. ... More

Seven in 10 Aussies are using their time on the clock at work to sort out their personal finances. The Gallagher Financial confidence report lists unexpected costs (64%), inadequate savings (62%) and rising living expenses (57%) as the major causes ... More

If all you know about super is that a chunk of your salary disappears each month leaving nothing but a line on a payslip, it's time for a crash course. Here are the superannuation terms you don't really understand and have been too embarrassed ... More

Finance news is a daily feature in many living rooms, alongside the sport and weather. For the more financially literate, it's a handy overview of market movements and economic developments. For others, it's complete gobbledygook best dealt ... More

Sick of true crime podcasts but need something to listen to on your morning commute or evening run? These five podcasts will challenge your thinking about wealth, spending, business and retirement. 1. This Abundant Life The Joyful Frugalista, Serina ... More

Sixty-seven per cent of parents believe a cashless society will leave their children worse off. More than half of parents think it is easy or very easy for children to misuse digital payments when compared to cash, according to new research from MyState ... More

Generating a 33% return in 10 weeks is the stuff of dreams, even for the top echelon of active traders. Yet this time it wasn't the achievement of a top professional trader. That honour goes instead to Daniel Goh, a Year 11 economics student at ... More

Digital platforms are quickly becoming the honeytrap of choice for payday lenders, providing an unregulated space where their products can be touted under the guise of lifestyle advice. Payday loans - now a $1.85b industry - provide consumers with quick ... More

Amanda is chief executive of First Nations Foundation. She is a lawyer and entrepreneur who has worked in the indigenous space for many years in Queensland and Victoria. Through the foundation, she connects indigenous opportunities to enablers and is ... 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