Business
Money Magazine Australia
The choice illusion
The micro decisions that cost us big.
3 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
“I think the encroachment of AI plus economic uncertainty is biting hard.”
Stephanie Wood is the award-winning journalist behind Fake, the gripping true story of a relationship built on lies that became a national bestseller, an ABC TV Australian Story feature, and a Paramount+ series.Known for her elegant, forensic reporting in The Sydney Morning Herald's Good Weekend magazine, The Guardian and Vogue, Wood has a sharp eye for important human stories and societal trends. These days, she brings that same insight to her growing audience on Substack, where thousands of readers tune in weekly for her deeply personal, sharply observed newsletters.
4 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Destination Malta
The Mediterranean island of Malta may be small in size, but there is plenty to do. Here are some of the best (and cheapest) things to do and see.
1 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Which banks do right by you?
There's more to banking than fees and interest rates. Australians increasingly want good customer service, enhanced scam protection, and innovative and convenient features. Here's a roundup so you can compare offerings.
10+ min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Green Iron Man
Rod Sims doesn’t do small reform. As Bob Hawke’s chief economic fixer, he oversaw some of Australia’s most important reforms: dismantling tariffs, establishing the Hilmer competition review, and helping privatise Qantas, CSL, and CBA.
5 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Bright future of solar
Thinking of electrifying your home? Here's what you need to know.
5 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
The game is on for investors
The brave new world of portfolio construction has ETFs at the forefront.
5 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
One hundred years of value
Businesses that hold up better than most when share prices fall share a few key traits.
2 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Super on your mind
With 12% of your salary going into superannuation, it's worth keeping a close eye on your account.
3 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Eyes wide shut
No-one makes money paying 16% for a financial product.
3 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
A slice of the crypto pie
Regulation is still evolving but there are strategies to help put crypto investments to work.
7 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
All set for a comeback
Amid the unrest, the tide may be turning for European equities.
4 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Fact or fiction?
According to Al itself, the cons outweigh the pros when it comes to using it to manage your money.
4 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Two-player games
Australia's large size and low population give supermarket giants the edge.
4 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
There’s no point being the richest person in the graveyard.
Jim, you have built a very good asset base with your home, two investment properties, vacant land and some super. Property has been an excellent investment. This is hardly a surprise when we look at population growth. When I was born in 1955, the population was some 9.2 million. Today it is approaching 27 million.
4 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Selling sunset
We inspect the property features that are fetching top dollar for Australian homeowners.
4 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Are investment bonds the new will?
As more families find themselves at loggerheads over disputed inheritances, investment bonds can offer a less contentious, more tailored solution for estate planning.
6 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Schools would do better to embrace than ban AT
As AI continues to reshape the workforce, we must urgently reimagine how we prepare students for this new reality.
1 min |
August 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Good vibrations
In a volatile world, Australian equities are looking like a ray of sunshine.
4 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
BANK OF THE YEAR - PRODUCT
As the world of money becomes more complex, being able to tap into the right suite of banking products can eliminate a lot of hard work from the money-management challenge. That’s where Ubank is setting a hot pace.
2 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
MONEY MINDER OF THE YEAR Macquarie Bank
It's always a leap of faith for Australians to hand their savings over to a financial institution, and our Money Minder of the Year award recognises this, combining scores across savings accounts, term deposits, customer service and digital experience to come up with a holistic winner.
2 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Dropping the T-word
Tackling housing affordability is on the government's agenda, but there's still a long way to go.
5 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
INVESTMENT PROPERTY LENDER OF THE YEAR Macquarie Bank
Loans to property investors continue to be the fastest growing segment of the market with a 22% surge in 2024 compared with a 6% increase in owner-occupied loans.
2 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
MARGIN LENDER OF THE YEAR NAB
Margin loans give investors easy access to funds to enable them to react quickly to opportunities.
2 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Investing in a franchise can reap rewards, but do careful research
What makes your question very interesting, Mandy, is that you are not asking me to contrast passive investment options, but to compare two very different opportunities - a very active investment option in a franchise, which would very much rely on your capital, business skills, effort and labour.
3 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Super's $100k retirement boost
AMP is in the news a lot lately. Now it has a new super feature called Super Lifetime, which could help retirees save more than $100,000 in the first 10 years of retirement, without changing how their super is invested.
1 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
AMP launches 10-year interest-only home loan
AMP has become the first retail bank to launch a 10-year interest-only home loan for owner-occupiers without requiring a mid-term reassessment.
1 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Take advantage of unused super cap amounts
The rate of superannuation guarantee (SG) - the amount of super that your employer is obliged by law to pay on your behalf - is going up to 12% (from 11.5%) on July 1, 2025.
1 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Things are looking up for young Aussies
At last... some financial relief is on the cards.
4 min |
July 2025
Money Magazine Australia
Mind the gap
Reforms aim to iron out gender blind spots to create a fairer retirement system.
4 min |