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Money is one of the main causes of stress on relationships, so how do you ensure you are able to maintain your relationship and manage your money? And what do you do if you and your partner are not on the same page when it comes to money matters? It ... More

In 2003, two psychologists (Brosnan and de Waal) conducted a famous and hilarious experiment with Capuchin monkeys exploring the concept of fairness. Two monkeys were placed side by side in separate, translucent plastic cages, and were asked to do a ... More

To increase the super guarantee (SG) or not, that is the question. According to last week's Retirement Income Review , holding the rate at 9.5% is fine provided Australians utilise the current income retirement system in its entirety - which includes ... More

This year our world is very different, thanks to COVID-19. But the reasons behind Buy Nothing New Month are the same: to reduce wasteful consumption; to think about our stuff, the people who make it, their working conditions and where it goes when we're ... More

Christmas is just 99 days away. Let that sink in. As we grapple with the onslaught of a global pandemic and a faltering economy, the idea of sitting around a table for Christmas lunch seems about as distant as an international holiday. But despite the ... More

Ever since my son was little, we've loved playing chess together. Chess is a great game to learn how to win at life. Look at the whole board and don't let immediate threats blind you to other opportunities. Think four moves ahead, but be present ... More

The second I sent an email in bright red, capital letters screaming that a five year credit default was about to stain the recipient's flawless record, I felt relieved. That fleeting respite was payback for the constant barrage of abuse I would ... More

Creating new habits is hard. Our human nature loves to maintain the status quo, and sees small change as energy sapping and frustrating. Plus, when we attempt to build good financial habits, such as cutting back on discretionary spending, we face a ... More

The end-of-financial-year sales means this is 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 to buy big-ticket items on the cheap (after ... 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