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Money

HOLIDAY SPENDING

It pays to plan ahead

Christine Long 3:30am The No. 1 piece of advice for taking money when you're heading overseas: pack a back-up option.

Balancing retiree risk and objectives

John Collett The objectives of retiree members of super funds are much more diverse than those of members still working.

ASK NOEL: No need to fret over confiscated cash

Money's weekly Morningstar tables

PLANNING: Helping handful of cash in troubled times

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BANKRUPTCY

Insolvency can be the best solution

Sylvia Pennington Snowballing debts and no means to repay them - going bankrupt is the last-ditch option for those in a financial hole too deep to climb out from.

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

Buyers ready, willing for Abeles

James Cockington The contents of a 'Mad Men' mansion once home to Sir Peter Abeles are being sold. Ashtrays are everywhere, as is leopard skin.

THE CHARTIST

Market recovery rides a big dipper

Rod Myer After big falls of the past few weeks, technical analysis can give some clue to the market's next direction

WHITE ELEPHANTS

Cuts to boost your savings

David Wilson How frugal are you? Presumably, you are not about to buy a yacht. Here are five more specific expenses to cut.

UNDER THE RADAR

Micro caps are offering value

Richard Hemming Many small companies are trading below their book value - making them prime targets for investors seeking a bargain.

INTELLIGENT INVESTOR

Don't take market at face value

Nathan Bell Done well, value investing is a successful, safe way to invest, but there are hazards to avoid. Here are five mistakes prevalent in investing.

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ASK NOEL

No need to fret over confiscated cash

Noel Whittaker My friend has just had $3000 confiscated by his bank. How can he get it back?

GETTING STARTED

Sun rises once more on Japan

Penny Pryor Spending 10 days in Japan gives one a good overview of what they call ''Abenomics'' and its impact.

INSIGHT

No respite in interest rates on the cards

CLANCY YEATES If you think banks gouge their home-loan customers, spare a thought for the people paying credit card interest.

HOT STOCK

Not a good time to hop into Magellan

Brian Han Despite it's spectacular growth, it's prudent to wait for a pull-back in price before buying into fund manager Magellan.

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Smart investor

Dodgy used car numbers

Next time you are looking for a used car, look at the whole number on the odometer, not just the first digit or two.

How to decide between shares and bonds

Bond yields are trading at record lows and shares appear pricey, leaving investors wondering where to go for returns.

CFDs come into their own

There are few better instruments to trade global themes with than contracts for difference.

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Self managed super fund

What is the position regarding transfer of shares to an SMSF?

Financing a property

Is an offset account a good way to go?

Offset accounts

Is it possible to have an offset account in the name of the parents with the purpose of reducing the interest on a child's mortgage?

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