Family finance
Raising a child today costs as much as a small mortgage – and that’s before you put education on the tab
This is how much kids cost. Even without accounting for private school fees, piano lessons and braces, parents are feeling it.
- Shane Wright
Latest
Two homes and a baby: How politicians Josh Burns and Georgie Purcell manage the juggle
A new book on the “mental load” in relationships is giving couples a blueprint for deeper conversations about emotional labour.
- Jenna Price
- Opinion
- Superannuation
Forget the flowers: This Mother’s Day gift could net you $730k
This one decision could be worth more to your financial future than any bunch of service station carnations ever will be.
- Melissa Browne
- Opinion
- Health insurance
The private health insurance hack that could cut your premium by $650
On Wednesday, health insurance premiums will rise by their biggest amount in 10 years. But this hack could help mitigate the hikes.
- Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
- Analysis
- Analysis
Boomers are reshaping the way wealth is distributed. These charts show how
“The great wealth transfer” is in full swing as Baby Boomers remodel their balance sheets.
- Matt Wade
- Opinion
- Inheritance
The silent struggle facing many adult daughters
When it comes to family, disinheritance is never just about dollars.
- Yvonne Aoll
- Analysis
- Renewables
Got a solar battery? Why this next step could work for you
If having a battery without joining a virtual power plant is like having your money under the mattress, a VPP is like an interest-bearing savings account or even investing in shares.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Who gets the pet – and other big changes for divorcing couples
Separating couples fighting in court over the family pet and the division of assets face a new legal landscape following landmark changes that started this week.
- Michaela Whitbourn
‘Winners and losers’: Hefty (price) hikes to camp in some national parks
The prices would double or even triple for summer camping in popular campgrounds near Sydney, including Cattai in the Hawkesbury and Bonnie Vale in the Royal National Park.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
- Opinion
- Life insurance
The bureaucratic nightmare plaguing our super – and how to avoid it
Superannuation, and insurance inside super, are caught in a tangled web of rules that many people don’t know about until they’re trapped too.
- Bec Wilson