There are only two things I don’t talk about. The first is how I vote. The second is how much I earn. But not talking about how much I earn … Read More Should money matters be discussed among friends socially, or is it a taboo topic?

Christmas is all about overeating, overdrinking, oversleeping, overspending and … ham-off-the-bone-and-gruyere buttered toasted sandwiches made with banged-together leftovers and a hangover on Boxing Day. Sure, the price tag reads 657,000 … Read More Nobody likes to be a Christmas Scrooge, but how do you keep your holiday spending under control?

Even without bringing in sex-addict Arnie Becker from LA Law, Generation X is likely to have the costliest and nastiest of relationship breakdowns. Typically, Xers will have some combination of … Read More Relationship breakdowns can affect all age groups. What are your tips for coping with the financial fallout?

Grill a potential adviser like a toasted ham and cheese sandwich. Apply heat and pressure and the good ones will, metaphorically, make your cheese gooey, giving you confidence that they’ll … Read More What are the first five questions a person should ask when they visit a financial planner?

I love modern society. It’s awesome. Everything is immediate. Waiting? B-a-a-h! We can work from home in our Reg Grundies, choose from 10,000 TV channels and video call our overseas … Read More Group buying websites are sprouting up everywhere. What are your tips for avoiding the traps?

Great. Let’s throw some divisive domestic distributions into the mix of these Generations questions. What am I? A marriage counsellor? You’re making me Danny DeVito between Michael Douglas and Kathleen … Read More Should couples have joint or separate bank accounts? What works best?

Here’s the more important question … oh, Capital Gains, WHEREFORE ART THOU? You’ve been gone too long! We miss thee. We’ve learned our lesson. All is forgiven. Please come back! … Read More Capital gains tax can cost investors tens of thousands of dollars, so how can you minimise it?

Seriously? Trick question, right? There is only one “scam” almost universally common to Gen Xers. The most disturbing of them all. Tin lids! Kids don’t just vacuum your wallet empty … Read More New financial scams are being developed at a disturbing rate. What are the most dangerous scams for your generation?

In the voice of Mr Miyagi from Karate Kid: “Aaah, editor sage like Buddha! One question asked. Two questions posed.” The first question: “How do you time the share market?” … Read More How can you choose the right time to invest in the share market?

Oh, too easy, Batman! When outgoings are more than incomings … when you work harder and harder every month, but still go backwards … when your credit card has that … Read More Budget black holes can destroy a household’s finances. How do you find out if you have one?