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With thousands of Australian expats still hoping to get back home following the global coronavirus pandemic, many will need to consider the tax implications of investments held overseas. Expats having recently returned to Australia or those contemplating ... More

Dear Paul, My son and his girlfriend lost $34,000 as a result of the STA Travel collapse, with no hope of getting any of it back. I would really like to dip into my super for $10,000 (I am 52 and fortunately have still kept my job through COVID-19) ... More

The middle of your well-earned Christmas break is not the time to be wondering if you have enough insurance cover, and an even worse time to be left out of pocket if something unfortunate does happen. Money spoke to two insurance experts to get their ... More

Road trips have long been part of the Australian Christmas tradition. And with international borders still slammed shut the number of people looking to rack up the kilometres could hit new levels in 2021. If you're one of the many planning to get ... More

October is historically one of the most volatile months for markets and indeed this was the case. The calendar quickly turned over to November, historically one of the best months post a U.S election. Naturally, investors are asking, 'what now' and ... More

Before COVID-19, Australia's $1 billion car hire industry was in a period of growth as increased travel and positive business confidence encouraged demand. And according to researcher IBISWorld, consumers had become savvier in booking hire cars ... More

In August 2019, the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) found that since the mid-1990s, the proportion of Aussies carrying a mortgage into retirement had more than doubled to 45%. While more of us are holding a mortgage between the ... More

Regardless of who wins in November, Australia won't escape the fallout from the presidential election, writes Annette Sampson. Can lightning strike twice? It would be a brave punter who ruled out US President Donald Trump after the failure of the polls ... More

In about six years my husband will turn 60. He will likely retire from his current role. We are hoping to then buy a caravan and travel around Australia for a year. I have estimated we will need about $100,000, which equates to saving about $650 per ... More

Fuel prices are on the up, so knowing which areas are cheapest for a quick pit stop at the bowser could save you money this long weekend. Monday is a public holiday in the ACT, NSW, SA courtesy of labour day, while Queensland has it off for Queen's ... More