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Money Makeover
How I cut my home insurance premium in half
You must consider what you would do if the worst should happen: total loss by fire, flood or theft.
- by Jessica Irvine
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Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
It's not too late to change your mind on COVID-19 relief
Whether you put your mortgage repayments on hold or grabbed a chunk of your super using the government's financial hardship provisions, it's still possible to reverse those actions if you don't need the cash.
- by Melissa Browne
Opinion
Opinion
Five questions to decide if you should keep or kibosh your kids' activities
Post-isolation, almost every parent wants to cut the chaos of extracurricular activities as well as some of the cost.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Electricity
If you are doing it tough, relief for electricity bills is on offer
There is an enormous pot of money in government concessions and rebates for concession-card holders, Centrelink recipients and those in financial hardship.
- by Joel Gibson
NBN
Get the best deal on your NBN plan
The prices of the top-three fastest providers on the NBN Standard Plus tier range from $70-$80 a month – that’s the benchmark for a high-performing deal on the second-fastest tier.
- by Joel Gibson
Opinion
Money Makeover
How to avoid getting ripped off by excessive super fund fees
Paying too much in super fund fees can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars in retirement. Look at the total fee amount you are paying on your account and, if it is more than about 1 per cent, it’s time to do something about it.
- by Jessica Irvine
Planning & budgeting
Bundling services: Do the numbers really stack up?
Scratch the surface and you’ll find that sometimes bundles ain’t bundles. Here's how they sometimes unravel.
Opinion
Money Makeover
This is how much you've saved by not eating out or having holidays
The past eight weeks have afforded a real chance to think quite deeply about what constitutes essential versus non-essential spending.
- by Jessica Irvine
Planning & budgeting
Crisis a good time to start boosting your financial resilience
If you plan for worst-case scenarios and think about strategies in advance, it can reduce the chance of them occurring in the first place.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Home loans
How to recession-proof your finances
Some simple steps to take to put you in the best position to survive a prolonged economic downturn.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money Makeover
Top 5 ways to save money on your health insurance
How much value are you really getting from your private health cover? Now is the perfect time to ask.
- by Jessica Irvine