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Living paycheck to paycheck can be painful, forcing you to take out a payday loan charging high fees. Several new instant pay apps offer a way out of this bind, allowing you to withdraw your earned wages on demand. But are these apps too good to be ... More

I am 43 and have just started my dream job with a major newspaper. My problem is that I'm earning $10,000 more than I did in my last job, yet I still manage to spend every cent. I never pay a bill late, and put a bit extra into my mortgage, but ... More

Banks will need much more than just a payslip before providing a loan, according to guidance on responsible lending laws released by ASIC. "You will need information to determine whether that income is consistent and likely to remain at that level for ... More

Gender norms have been baked into society over hundreds of years, making them hard to shift. But in the words of Bob Dylan, the times they are a-changin'. "What we are seeing is some emerging rebalancing between the genders with regards to work ... More

Q. We're hoping to retire in our early 50s - my wife is 46 and I'm 47. We both work full time with a combined income of $200,000 before tax, and hope to save at least $30,000 each year. We still have a few more years of private school fees to ... 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

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

Every tax time, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) focuses on certain hotspots where taxpayers are prone - either accidentally or deliberately - to make errors. These are the areas it will concentrate its audit firepower on, and for those who have made ... More

It seems everyone is an influencer these days; just go to your local cafe and witness everyone excitedly photographing their food. Blogging is often perceived as an appealing job to have, and with most boasting about the appeals of working from the ... More