Planning
NOT DEAD YET
Live life to fullest while counting the days
David Williams We might all live a lot longer than we've been led to believe - and will need to save more money as a result.
BUDGETING
Thrift and vigilance keep family on track
Nina Hendy Melbourne mother-of-five Nicole Avery knows a thing or two about budgeting. For many years her family relied on one income, forcing her to keep a tight rein on spending.
SUPER
Avoid pension pitfalls with precise retirement planning
MAX NEWNHAM How can you work out if your investments will provide for you sufficiently in retirement?
Pulling in the belt to become a one-income family
Sylvia Pennington Maternity leave cushions the drop to single income but having one party off work after it runs out can be a challenge.
MORTGAGES
Not quite broken, but fix it anyway
David Potts Whether you're a saver or a borrower, you should treat falling rates the same way.
PARENTS
Oh baby, this is expensive
Sylvia Pennington It's Mother's Day - a good time to weigh up the costs of a new mouth to feed.
DIVORCE
Women face separation anxiety
Mark Bouris When couples retire they generally share their super. But what happens to the women whose marriages fail?
PLANNING
Getting a super education for SMSF trustees
Alexandra Cain From July 1 SMSF trustees who break super laws will face mandatory education. So exactly what do you need to know to run a super fund?
GETTING STARTED
But wait, there's more for couples
David Potts Wow, have I got a deal for you. How does a return of more than 20 per cent, taxed at only 15 per cent, sound?
PROPERTY SPECIAL
Single women get their house in order
Larissa Ham Property market players say an increasing number of women are striking out alone.
Case study: No regrets
Larissa Ham Angie Deegan scanned a lot of groceries to put down the deposit on her first flat.
KICKING BACK
Golden years sacrificed to the grandkids
Lesley Parker Early retirement neatly coincides with the years that grandchildren need care - and guess who gets the call for help?
GETTING STARTED
Grin and bear it on gloomy May days
David Potts The saying goes that you should ''sell in May and go away'' until October, when the prices of shares will be lower and you can buy them back.
OFFICE WORKS
Where are the cheap seats - home or away?
Kate Jones People are increasingly weighing up the financial advantages and disadvantages of a home office versus a shared space.
PLANNING
Steering super your way
MAX NEWNHAM Understanding that super is only a vehicle for accumulating retirement funds is the first step to working out what type of fund is best for you.
MIXING MONEY
Finance the family way
Sylvia Pennington Couples who have children from previous relationships have to overcome a number of tricky issues.
SMART BUYING
Time to strike a bargain
Emily Chantiri Houses, cars, furniture - there's a good period to buy for all of them.
GETTING AHEAD
Grow your fund through sacrifice
John Collett Superannuation is still an attractive way to save for retirement.
PLANNING
Annuities can finance our longer lives
Penny Pryor Running out of money before you die is a terrifying thought that is giving many retirees, or probably anyone over 50, sleepless nights.
INSIGHT
Beware the sting in smartphone banking
Clancy Yeates If you've recently discovered the convenience of paying bills on a smartphone, you're not alone. Australians are embracing mobile banking at a cracking pace.
