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World beaters

The Australian sharemarket may be going great guns but you should still diversify. more

You've got to spend money to save it

Smart home owners are using property renovation as a way to invest in their financial future. more

The buck stops with you

Going into business means you're responsible for your own tax, insurance and super. more

INVESTMENT

PLANNING

BANKING

Higher returns but fewer ATMs

Transaction accounts offering good interest rates? Yes, but there are a few drawbacks. more

PROPERTY

Why buy when you can rent?

You don't need to own your own home to ensure a comfortable retirement. more

TAX

The rate that stops a nation

Since equine flu can't stop the Melbourne Cup, I guess an election won't stop the Reserve Bank deciding to bump up interest rates on the same day either. more

Ask Noel

My husband and I are in our 30s, with two children. We can't afford to purchase a Sydney property big enough for us. more

Hot stock

With the Aussie dollar soaring to multi-decade highs, companies that source much of their earnings from offshore markets are beginning to feel the pinch. more

Money

SUPERANNUATION

Golden opportunity lost

Life and income-protection insurance are an important and, mostly, integral component of superannuation. more