In this issue

* Top 50 share buys and property hotspots
* How to cut your childcare costs
* 2020 vision: what to expect from banking, housing, motoring and employment
* Is it time to give franked dividends the boot?
* Gardens that help you keep costs down

Cool under pressure

When Kim Liddell switched from leading a nomadic lifestyle in her early 30s, she had two young children and needed a flexible job. “I saw an opportunity in the market and thought that I’d buy a truck and send it to work,” she recalls.

6 mins

What's Hot In Real Estate

Obsessive mainstream media reports would have you think Sydney and Melbourne are the only places seeing improved property markets, but Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra are also ready to take it up a notch as local infrastructure projects begin. Slower economic growth means it’s ever harder to find bargain share prices, but there are several sectors and companies you can turn to that will help navigate the low-interest-rate environment. This year property guru Terry Ryder and Jessica Amir, a shares expert from Bell Direct, showcase where they see the greatest value, revealing their top 50 property hotspots and share buys.

10+ mins

Stocks that lead the field

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2020 is the Year of the Rat – a clever, quick-thinking creature seen as a sign of wealth, surplus and often creating success.

7 mins

Au pair to the rescue

At-home childcare could be a good option for some parents

3 mins

Cushion the shock

A financial emergency can strike at any moment, but you don’t have to deal with it alone

3 mins

It's quite easy being green

Drought and bushfires are a wake-up call to rethink our garden spaces and make them work for us and ease the load – environmentally and financially

4 mins

The future of A-REITS

A comprehensive report provides plenty of food for thought for potential investors

3 mins

Companies or funds that I invest in behave unethically

Reputations and returns are increasingly at risk

3 mins

Young Adults Can Get Set For Life

Modest savings from part-time work have plenty of time to grow

3 mins

Three lessons from two failures

When the share price goes down instead of up, a post mortem can be revealing

3 mins

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