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Home loans
Apartment owners face strata fee increases of 20 per cent as costs soar
Levies have risen over the past year as the costs of insurance, utilities and repairs and maintenance outstrip even the rapid rise in inflation.
- by John Collett
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Opinion
Finance
Six actions business owners can take to survive economic turmoil
Don’t wait to be told we’re officially in recession. Start acting now to ensure you come out the other side of what could be a prolonged downturn.
- by Michael Fingland
Opinion
Ask an expert
How do I manage my money and super as a business owner?
Sole traders and business owners often forego their own savings, but it’s crucial you act early to set yourself up for retirement.
- by Paridhi Jain
Antibiotics, coffee, and a mop: What a public servant on $125,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, a public servant who makes $125,000 a year and spends some of her money this week on medicine, cleaning supplies, and records for her DJing side-hustle.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Analysis
Sharing economy
Workers turn to renting out vans, attics to beat cost crunch
More people are looking for side hustles to bring in extra income in the face of cost-of-living pressures, such as renting out garage space.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Money & relationships
How do I get my partner more involved in our finances?
If your partner isn’t involved in your finances, it’s worth spending the time getting them up to speed.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Financial planning
Own a home? You probably got richer during the pandemic
Most people have increased their wealth since the start of the pandemic, but the poorest 10 per cent, dominated by renters, have fallen further behind.
- by John Collett
Cat litter and yoghurt: What a journalist on $63,500 spends in a week
This week on Money Diaries, a producer who makes $63,500 a year and spends some of her money on two bags of cat litter.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Analysis
Investing
Ditch TikTok, save your super: Experts’ best advice for new investors
Financial professionals with almost 100 years of experience between them reflect on what they had wished they had known when starting out.
- by John Collett
Opinion
IVF
‘An investment with no guarantees’: Can I afford IVF?
The rising cost of living may be affecting your grocery bill and mortgage repayments, but for many couples, it’s also dictating their choice to start a family.
- by Sophie Walker
Makeup and a pub meal: What a portfolio director on $270,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries, a portfolio director who makes $270,000 a year and spends some of her money this week on dry shampoo and hair dye.
- by Refinery29 Australia