Budget

Thrifty ways to save a buck or two.

Australian couples are outlaying an average of over $50,000 for their wedding day, but with discount retailers like Target entering the bridal market, those budgets could be slashed. Earlier this year the US arm of the retail and fashion giant launched a wedding collection to mixed reactions. Offering designer knock-offs for as little as $99, […]

Want to manage your money better in 2013? Kick-start the new year with five simple resolutions to get your finances in shape. 1. “I will keep a spending diary” Keeping a food diary helps dieters pin-point bad habits and trouble spots – and the same principle can be applied to money. For two weeks, keep […]

It’s not often the words affordability and comfort find their way into the critique of a catwalk show, but the worlds of fashion and affordability collided as the ‘Love Living in Emerson’ runway show debuted in Sydney last weekend. The Weekly’s fashion team specialises in showing you how to be stylish at any age, and […]

Retirement. Snooze. Investments. Yawn. It’s ironic; while financial security is what most of us strive for, it’s an area where we’re likely to bury our heads in the sand. In 2007, The Financial Literacy Foundation reported around 31 percent of adults think dealing with money is boring, while another 48 percent found money matters completely […]

With prices on the average grocery bill on the rise, it seems that fresh fruit and vegies are often blamed for spikes in cost — or even worse, are avoided in the name of the household budget. So, are fresh fruit and vegetables really more expensive than their processed counterparts? “The Real Cost of Healthy […]

OK, so it’s dreaded tax time again… but don’t panic! We’ve asked an expert for help. Heather Smith is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; and the Principal of ANISE Consulting in Brisbane. Heather has compiled this ‘Top 10’ list as a guide for how we can all do our own tax […]

Having a baby? Then find out about your maternity leave entitlements. Government-paid maternity leave around the world varies from 68 weeks in Sweden to 39 weeks in the UK and 12 weeks in China to no weeks in the US and Australia. Last year, there was a lot of talk about the federal government introducing […]

Geoff Devitt’s superannuation accounts were a mess, so Adrian helped him trace his lost money. Did you know there is more than $12 billion worth of lost superannuation in Australia? That figure is staggering, considering our population is more than 22 million and compulsory super only started little more than a decade ago. Geoff Devitt […]

As your parents get older, there may be an added responsibility of looking after their finances as well as their health. Here are a few ideas on how to handle a touchy subject. Invariably there comes a time when “senior moments” become more regular and your parents will need your help. However, don’t take control […]