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A number of Centrelink thresholds have changed.

The concession card you need if you’re on a low income

YOUR MONEY: If you’re on a low income, there’s a valuable concession card offering multiple benefits you probably never knew existed. See if you’re eligible, and what you can get.

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We’ve been here before, people. We’ve faced unpredictable global shocks. You may even find small ways to take advantage of the situation.

How to survive the rates and fuel double whammy

DEBTMAN: We’ve been here before, people. We’ve faced unpredictable global shocks. You may even find small ways to take advantage of the situation.

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If your circumstances change in any way, you are obliged to notify Centrelink within a set time.

Why you really don’t want to be in Centrelink’s debt

Trying to hide assets? The rules are clear and strict. If your circumstances change in any way, you are obliged to notify Centrelink within a set time. Here’s how it checks if you’re playing by the rules ...

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For many couples, money is a source of stress and if you’re expecting to fight about it with your partner you might be wrong.

This is what really happens when couples talk money

For many couples, money is a source of stress and if you’re expecting to fight about it with your partner you might be wrong.

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Aussies are setting their sights on a sky-high super balance target.

Insane super target due to cost-of-living revealed

Rising cost-of-living pressures and interest rate hikes have led to some workers setting their sights on huge superannuation balances.

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Fund members watching the war blast a hole in their savings have been urged to look through the chaos and refrain from snap investment decisions that could rob them of the benefits of a market rebound.

Don’t panic! Super fund members warned against rash changes

Fund members watching the war blast a hole in their savings have been urged to look through the chaos and refrain from snap investment decisions that could rob them of the benefits of a market rebound.

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Australians who owe Centrelink up to $250 have had their debts wiped.
The performance of global share markets at the moment might not be the only reason  your superannuation fund is bleeding right now, particularly if you’re in this type of fund.

There’s a few reasons your super fund is hurting right now

Q+A: The performance of global share markets at the moment might not be the only reason your superannuation fund is bleeding right now, particularly if you’re in this type of fund.

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Payday super reform will mean workers receive their superannuation faster. Picture NewsWire / Monique Harmer

‘Dodgy’: 30,000 workers stung by super payment lag

Nearly 30,000 young workers have missed out on superannuation payments, prompting new laws forcing employers to pay super on payday in weeks.

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Investing or trading? They sound like the same thing but there is a key difference.

Best apps to use when trying to invest and build wealth

Q+A: Investing or trading? They sound like the same thing but there is a key difference, with one of them likened to gambling. So which apps are best to use when you’re trying to build your wealth?

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Increases to superannuation contribution caps are coming. Here’s what changes, and the extra amounts you’ll soon be able to add to your retirement savings ...

Here’s what changes with superannuation caps now locked in

Increases to superannuation contribution caps are coming. Here’s what changes, and the extra amounts you’ll soon be able to add to your retirement savings ...

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Pensioners lose out after a hike in deeming benefits.

Sting in the tail of next week’s rise in the age pension

YOUR MONEY: There’s a double-edged sword coming for part-pensioners. Centrelink payments will rise next week, but so will deeming rates. That could wipe out the latest rise, and a chunk of their pension, too.

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An Australian Taxation Office ruling should send a shiver down the spine of anyone who owns a holiday home, claims hefty deductions during the year but, conveniently, only rents it out at certain times.

The taxman is coming for you and your ‘rented’ holiday home

YOUR MONEY: A Taxation Office ruling should send a shiver down the spine of anyone who owns a holiday home, claims hefty deductions but, conveniently, only rents it out at certain times.

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You don’t need to be a finance expert to teach these lessons. Start with age-appropriate concepts and build from there. Here’s what to focus on at each stage.

The money lessons to teach your kids at every age

YOUR MONEY: Financial literacy isn’t just about numbers. It’s about building skills that will shape your child’s decisions. And the good news? You don’t need to be an expert to teach these simple lessons.

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In a damning report released late last year, ASIC conducted a review of 100 SMSF client files of selected financial advisers recommending the DIY route.

Early access and illegal loans: ATO puts SMSFs on notice

YOUR MONEY: Self-managed superannuation fund members (and their advisers) have been warned the taxman is coming to weed out bad behaviour, including illegal loans and early access to savings.

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