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Where to invest in new financial year
SHARES or property? The experts believe they know how you can have a happy new financial year.
Banking dividends on the rise
FALLS in share prices for banks have lifted dividend yields to more than double the rate of term deposits.
Time for investors to be tax-wise
JUNE can be a taxing time for people rushing to get their finances sorted before the end of the financial year.
Cash pledges feed tasty ideas
PIGS can fly as fledgling food and wine businesses ask online investors for a cash pledge in exchange for a taste of their boutique products.
Noel Whittaker answers questions
FINANCE author Noel Whittaker fields readers' questions on assets and super, flexible investments, and industry super funds.
The true cost of a dud hire
BUSINESS owners are taking inspiration from police interview techniques as the cost of a dud hire can set you back up to $800,000.
The true cost of a dud hire
BUSINESS owners are taking inspiration from police interview techniques as the cost of a dud hire can be up to $800,000.
Cash in on solid investment option
CASH is still king when it comes to investing, despite concerns by some experts that people are missing out on higher income and potential capital gains.
Is greed good? How to get shares right
DON'T take your trading lessons from Gordon Gekko - there's a better way to play the game. Hint: It's not like footy tipping.
Mining sector starts digging in
YOU'VE head the mantra: Our booming resources industry staved off a recession.
The benefits of shares outside super
FINANCE expert, Noel Whittaker answers your questions on shares and superannuation.
Annuities answer the investment call
AUSTRALIANS spend more than $2 billion a year on annuities and their popularity looks set to increase as more people seek out secure incomes.
How to spot an investment bubble
THEY are the investment phenomenon which makes a person's wildest financial dreams come true and then instantly shatters them.
Real-life money lessons from Monopoly
THE world's leading expert in the board game says the strategies Monopoly champions use to win will make you money in the real world.
Not all eggs should be in one nest
IT'S a question that must be asked by anyone who is retired or thinking about retirement: Where do I put my money?
Gems a handy asset for investors
THERE'S nothing like a bit of bling to put a sparkle in the eye and a hefty dent in the savings account.
Bumpy road to share recovery
AUSSIE shares' frustrating rebound from the global financial crisis looks set to become the slowest recovery in 100 years.
SLUGGED: Home loans double in 10 years
AVERAGE mortgage repayments have leapt by 105 per cent over the past decade but wage increases have failed to keep up.
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How to make money young and not blow it
EVER wondered what you'd do if you landed a huge pile of cash? Make the most of what you've got with this millionaire's tips.
Bonds trading to spark interest
INVESTORS will soon be able to broaden their portfolios and dabble in Commonwealth Government bonds on the ASX.
Aussies $160bn ahead on mortgages
EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN families are now $160 billion ahead on their mortgages, squirreling away an extra $30 billion since the start of the GFC.
RBA tells homeowners to resist loans
HOUSEHOLDS are being urged to continue bolstering their saving and resist the attractive loans on offer from the major commercial banks by the RBA.
Sherlock hones others' futures
MICHAEL Sherlock is the former managing director of Brumby's, which he sold in 2007. He now works as a business consultant and mentor.
Would you pay $168k for a good night's sleep?
YOU'D sleep better in a bed that cost $168,000, wouldn't you? You'd hope so. A mattress maker has revealed what's inside this "investment" in a great night's sleep.
Sharing the wisdom of Whittaker
THIS week investment expert Noel Whittaker answers your questions on investment properties and super funds.
Editor: Shares spotlight blinding
SHARES have been in the spotlight in the past couple of months, thanks to the market's long-awaited rebound.
Children at the top of mum's mind
MEREDITH Ward, a financial planner with QT Financial Planning, says her main investment goal is to be able to send her children to a private school.
Price check needed on retail shares
INVESTORS have enjoyed a retail bonanza on the sharemarket in the past year.
Get rich with Forbes billionaire tips
IF YOU'RE looking for investment advice, you probably can't go past the richest people in the world.
Victims tell of CBA faith
A STORM Financial client told a Brisbane court yesterday that he would not have invested if the Commonwealth Bank had warned him of the risks.
Cash income slump hits savers
PEOPLE seeking the safety of cash within their investment and superannuation funds are effectively losing money.
Noel Whittaker answers questions
THIS week Noel gives advice on managing different investments and assets.
Investment push to boost city's growth
SYDNEY'S west is bracing for more than $2 billion in redevelopment in a move aimed at lowering the gap between the city's haves and have-nots.
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