Paul's Insights: Buy now pay later brings new money traps
Australians owe $900 million in outstanding buy now pay later balances, and it's landing some shoppers in financial hot water.
Paul's Insights: Sharemarket movements call for perspective
The Australian sharemarket has taken a dip in the past few weeks but it pays to keep things in perspective.
Paul's Insights: Scrooge-onomics hit three out of four this Christmas
In pure economic terms, gift giving doesn't always stack up.
Paul's Insights: The way we regard money is changing
The impact of digital money is greatest on our under-25s, who have grown up knowing nothing of lunchtime queues at the bank to withdraw or deposit cash.
Paul's Insights: Home loan loyalty doesn't pay
The fight to win new customers is real in the banking sector. But competition can see loyal customers cop a raw deal.
Paul's Insights: Taking control of your cash flow
The problem with property is that it's hard to get into if you don't have much cash to invest.
Paul's Insights: Lenders walk away from SMSF lending
It's getting a lot harder for self-managed super funds to secure loans for property. And that's not be a bad thing.
Paul's Insights: It pays to give high fund fees the flick
Boosting your investment returns is as simple as paying lower fees.
Paul's Insights: Rising Home Loan Interest Rates
Many home owners are facing higher home loan repayments resulting from a lender-led rate rises.
Paul's Insights: Invest your own way
Investment is a very personal thing. At the end of the day, you need to do it your way.
Money talk matters for women
The #MeToo movement has highlighted issues of sexual harassment but women face another challenge: The struggle for financial independence.
What would happen if you stopped investing today?
Long term investments and compounding returns are a powerful pair.
Green can be good for your wealth
Adopting an eco-friendly mindset can help your investment decisions too.
Aussies lose $4 million a month to investment scams
Investing plays a key role in building financial security but don't be sucked in by promises to get rich quick. Australians collectively lost $4.3 million each month to investment scams.
One in 10 SMSF members could be worse off
ASIC reviews found 10% of SMSF members were likely to be "significantly worse off in retirement" because of poor financial advice.
Our $45 billion debt trap
One in six consumers are battling out-of-control credit card debt, and the odds are stacked against them clearing the slate.
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