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Cars
Why now could be the best time to buy a used car since 2019
The prices of most brands of entry-level used cars are falling, but only slowly, and car prices will likely not return to where they were just before COVID.
- by John Collett
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Analysis
Interest rates
Interest rates may fall soon. Here’s what that means for your finances
With inflation dropping, rates will likely eventually follow. This will affect everything from your superannuation to house prices.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Payments
Here’s a tip, Australia: Leave this bad American habit to them
It was the most anticipated brunch of my life, but the request for a tip left a bad taste in my mouth.
- by William Bennett
Analysis
Consumer rights
Calls to make ‘no refund’ claims illegal as retailers snub consumer law
Consumer advocates say some businesses will continue to evade their responsibilities to repair, replace or refund faulty goods without reform of consumer law.
- by John Collett
Opinion
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Should I redraw money from my mortgage to buy a new car?
It can be a delicate balance working out where your money will be best put to use.
- by Paul Benson
Analysis
Back to school
How to trim those hefty back-to-school costs
The new school year can be stressful for families, particularly those who are already feeling the cost-of-living pinch.
- by John Collett
Opinion
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Don’t be more disciplined with your money, be kind instead
We often aim to be “more disciplined” with our money, but that’s a mindset that can do more harm than good.
- by Paridhi Jain
Wedding planning and make-up: What a marketer on $115,000 spends in a week
This week on Money Diaries, a digital marketer on $115,000 spends a chunk of her income on planning her upcoming wedding.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Opinion
Financial literacy
Endlessly obsessing over money? This could be the reason
Financial perfectionism has some clear warning signs, and it could be doing you more harm than good.
- by Paridhi Jain
First dates and dumplings: What an influencer spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, a freelance content creator on $16,000 spends some of her income catching a train home from a date.
- by Refinery29 Australia
Opinion
Budgeting
Broken resolutions? Here are five money goals you can actually stick to this year
This year, we’re going to do it – we’ll set some money goals that are not only achievable but will also enable you to have your best year yet.
- by Victoria Devine