Personal Finance

Tyler Mahoney likes to call herself a "professional gold digger" — but that doesn't mean what you think it means. 

While sharing money is a not a prerequisite for a financially healthy relationship, experts say having a joint bank account has its benefits when managed the right way.

With so many technological advances, why does it feel like we spend more time doing paperwork than ever before? And who is profiting from all the virtual paper shuffling?

Financial advisor Kris Ridgway's life began to unravel in early 2022 when it was discovered he was recommending unlisted shares to his clients. As Ridgway faces up to 15 years jail, his wife Kerrilyn says she's lost her past, and her future.

When your sense of your own identity gets attached to your job, how do you move on when you're let go? Studies suggest younger workers are more likely than older people to be sacked or made redundant. So what should you do if this happens to you?

In the 1990s, the Keating government allowed young people to trade in their welfare payments for a loan to pay for everyday expenses.

Tens, perhaps even hundreds of thousands of Australians waiting for interest rates to start falling will have to keep waiting for some time — potentially a long while.

Like the Biden administration, the incumbent Albanese Government is under pressure to provide some cost-of-living relief.

Australians have billions of dollars of unclaimed money from bank accounts, investments, insurance and superannuation. 

Economists have welcomed the government's plan to raise the level of income people need to earn before they need to make student debt repayments, but argue that reducing the cost of higher education would have greater benefits than slashing existing debts.

Playing bad Santa this Christmas may not please your friends and family, but it could just save them some money if they have a mortgage. 

Early in Art Simone's career she would source costumes from the $2 shop and perform in small clubs in Melbourne. Now she's performing on the world stage — but her passion still lies in promoting drag in Australia.

Jodi Wilson thought she would return to NSW after caravanning around Australia with her family. Instead travel inspired a change of plan.

A survey finds around three-quarters of retirees with a mortgage owe more than they have in superannuation. More people are facing their retirement years with a home loan and the trend is expected to continue as the age of first home buyers rises.

A US regulator has introduced a "click to cancel" rule to make it easier to cancel subscription services. What are the rules in Australia?

Jess Cerro — aka the singer-songwriter Montaigne — didn't study music in school because the tuition was expensive, but taught themselves guitar and pursued music anyway.

Small actions, especially early on, can make a meaningful difference to your final superannuation amount.

Reece Edwards had enough saved for a house deposit when he was 20, but spent the money on other experiences instead. While some might see that as a "financial disaster", he has a different take.

There is currently no law requiring grocery stores to display visible pricing on their shelves, creating a legal loophole that leaves some shoppers "flying blind" when it comes to the weekly shop.

We asked three experts for their tips to first home buyers. This is what they said.