Work & Career

The bottom line on redundancy

John Kavanagh Anyone likely to receive a redundancy payment in the next few weeks has some planning to do around a significant June 30 timing issue.

What it pays to teach your kids

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon Mammers. Numbers. Road rules. Why it's not OK to hit someone who is trying to take your toy truck with said truck. It seems there's no end to the wisdom parents have to impart to their children.

Good housekeeping

Annette Sampson Australian households have learnt to manage their money better in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Tracking retirement income

Fund Pick Boomers need to start saving a lot more if they want a comfortable retirement. But they are not getting the message.

Avoid pitfalls of a DIY will

Lesley Parker The growing use of DIY will kits, now more readily available online, is causing concern at a time when the relatively wealthy baby boomer generation start to pass on their assets, or what's left of...

Jumpy about house prices

Fund Pick House prices and interest rates are obsessions of many for whom the family home remains the asset - apart from some meagre superannuation savings and the age pension - likely to provide them with...

Mutual benefits worth your while

Some of the best deals on credit cards, term deposits and mortgages are available from mutuals that go by the names of credit unions, building societies and mutual banks.

Compromise gets results

I Can Do That The strategy: To work out what the new financial advice reforms mean for me.

Five steps to safeguard your salary

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon ANOTHER day, another mass job loss - or so it seems. And it appears to be a creeping fear about the security of our salaries that is keeping a lot of us downbeat.

Five reasons Aussies should feel smug

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon In the ongoing global crisis, Australia's advantages really do make it the lucky country.

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Retail to e-tail: a web of opportunity

Keeta Nova No matter how small the operation or niche the service, online traders still require a realistic approach to business, with a sharp strategy and a sensible budget.

Take care when doing it yourself

Penny Pryor SMSFs are a growing sector of the super industry, but strict compliance is necessary.

Keep money separate to protect pension

George Cochrane Using a bank account to shelter children's assets comes at a cost.

Forget GFC, avoid a PFC

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon It's time to stop the interminable GFC from giving you an avoidable PFC.

Ask Noel

Q. I am 28 and keen to get on the property ladder. Would buying in Queensland and renting it out be a good option?

First step: set aside emergency cash

I Can Do That The strategy: To recession-proof my income.

Barricade your super from losses

George Cochrane Nobody wants to see their account balance drop, so cash is where it's at for safety, writes George Cochrane.

Aim for a stress-free move

Noel Whittaker As Bette Davis said, getting old isn't for sissies! Botox might deal with the wrinkles on the outside (if you want to take that route) but the worries inside stay the same.