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Cover story

How consumers get eaten alive

Take your time to read contracts carefully, obtain free specialist advice and check your ego at the door before you make a commitment. more

Many different roads to riches

Want to be wealthy beyond your dreams? Let the stories of these high-flyers inspire and enlighten you, writes Penny Pryor. more

Profile: Toby Hall

The former accountant has discovered real wealth comes from helping others. more

INVESTMENT

PLANNING

Check your super for life cover

Nearly all super funds provide life insurance - for death and total and permanent disability - which is paid out of super contributions. more

BANKING

Debt before dishonour

Consumer groups welcome a review of bank penalty fees. more

PROPERTY

Build a solid income that's safe as houses

Listed property trusts are a fast way of pumping more funds into property. more

TAX

Take cover

There are traps when buying insurance through your fund. more

Ask Noel

My overseas relatives have some spare cash they are willing to lend me to buy a unit in Australia. more

Hot stock

Department store retailer David Jones recently announced a strong result for the year ending July 28. more

Money

SUPERANNUATION

Whip the competition

Industry funds or not-for-profit super funds have outperformed their for-profit counterparts, or retail funds, for years. more