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When times are tough, where do some cash-strapped university students turn? Sugar daddies and sugar mummies, of course. But it's not all Gucci bags and fancy dinners. These arrangements can have a dark underbelly. According to the latest numbers ... More

Before my career as a behavioural economist, I worked in the arts. We were in the last two weeks of rehearsals for a major theatre production of Romeo and Juliet and a heated argument broke out between three key people about how the director wanted ... More

The COVID-19 pandemic is a once in a generation event that has brought greater volatility and uncertainty to financial markets. It is natural to have some concerns about the implications for your financial future and super balance, particularly if retirement ... More

The policy, research and advocacy body for Australian superannuation, ASFA, calculates two important retirement income statistics each year: the amount needed for a modest retirement and the amount for a comfortable retirement. ASFA's definition ... More

It's been a big year for changes to superannuation, with a raft of updates kicking in from July 1, more announced in the late Federal Budget, and further developments to come into effect this December. Here's a recap of what they mean for you ... More

The demand for prenuptial agreements (prenups) has risen over the past decade for multiple reasons. Protecting an inheritance is important and with more couples marrying later in life, they're often acquiring more assets independently. Then there are ... More

Births, deaths and marriages are the typical occasions when people think about making a will but they shouldn't be the only times. Legacy Law director Donal Griffin says while buying property is also a common trigger, people should create a will whenever ... More

There'll be more divorces as a result of COVID-19, if you believe the experts, and mortgage brokers are already seeing an increase in couples trying to work out what to do with their property once they've separated. Rebecca Jarrett-Dalton, founder ... More

More than a quarter of Australians have fallen victim to financial abuse, while 12% admit they know someone who has experienced or is experiencing it. The survey of 10,000 people, commissioned by CBA and conducted by YouGov, also found that three-quarters ... More

Financial abuse can be a standalone form of abuse, but it's also prevalent in about 90% of domestic violence situations. The truth is that not only is financial abuse common, it can be hard to spot because it occurs in many different forms. Self-isolation ... More