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June 30 is almost here, and with it comes the end-of-financial-year sales. It's one of the busiest shopping periods on the calendar as retailers slash prices across a huge range of products to clear old stock. Aussies usually jump at the chance ... More

During the pandemic, one of my sons had the good fortune of having a job at a local supermarket. This gave him front-row tickets to the Covid-19 human behaviour experiment. At the height of the toilet paper panic, he was given the task of rolling a ... More

Australia's economy is in recession for the first time since 1991, thanks to global COVID-19 pandemic. On its face, the term is a statistical acknowledgement bandied through the media of the economic pain wrought by this global pandemic. But what conditions ... More

Lovisa is one of the best retailers we have ever seen. Astounding gross margins of 80% translate into operating margins of 25% and net profit margins of 15%. This is about as good as retailing profit metrics get. They are so good that for a long time ... More

Afterpay has seen its share price fall off a cliff. The buy now, pay later company's share price hit a peak of $40.50 on February 19. Since then, the stock has lost 78% of its value and now sits at $8.90. In a letter to shareholders, Afterpay CEO ... More

We're in unchartered waters. Coronavirus has knees shaking about everything from health to investments and travel plans. While watching the Dow can give an indication of the panic sweeping financial markets, here are some unconventional indices ... More

Women are still paying more for certain items than men, effectively shelling out a 'pink tax' for being female. While GST has been removed on tampons and pads since January last year, is it time to outlaw discriminatory pricing of women's ... More

Budgeting might not have been top of mind when preparing for Christmas, but now that the festivities are behind us and a new year has begun, it's a good time to think about finances and savings to start the decade in a better position. According ... More

If you're in Sydney today you're in a good position to help our struggling drought affected regional small businesses. In Sydney's Martin Place between the hours of 8am and 8pm around 20-bush based makers and creators will be based near ... More

"It's beginning to cost a lot like Christmas." Here are some of our favourite Christmas quotes as we come into the silly (spending) season. 1. It's beginning to cost a lot like Christmas. 2. The ideal Christmas gift is money but the trouble ... More