19 h. ago I’m 68 and about to inherit $1.5 million. What should I do with it?

Inheriting a large amount late in life can feel overwhelming, but there are plenty of ways to put your money to work.

Economics

19 h. ago AI is slick and convenient. But don’t trust it with your money

Unlike a recipe recommendation or holiday tips, there are a number of reasons that turning to artificial intelligence for financial advice is high-risk.

Politics

30 h. ago Windsor family happy to sell $2.42m home to a couple, not a developer

The Edwardian house had no heritage overlay, but the sellers were pleased that the buyers do not plan to knock it down.

Politics

34 h. ago Investor sellers lose money on $680,000 Moorabbin unit at auction

Three first home hopefuls attended the auction in Melbourne’s strongest market, but not everyone participated.

Economics

43 h. ago On hold for two hours: How the super system is failing everyday retirees

A woman called her fund asking for help with a simple question. Three hours later, she still didn’t have an answer.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘We can only go up from here’: Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds on rebuilding Perth

From struggling to read as a child, to leading a capital city, the new Perth Lord Mayor is determined to rebuild trust, revive the CBD and make Perth Australia’s safest city.

Politics

4 d. ago Millions of retirees rely on them. So why are dividends disappearing?

Australia has long boasted one of the world’s highest yielding sharemarkets. But in the past few years, that has started to change.

Events

4 d. ago We want to help our son buy a house. Should it be a gift or a loan?

I have long believed that “a gift given is a gift given”, and money given to children should be on a non-recourse basis. But not everyone shares that view.

Politics

5 d. ago How can we boost our savings, even with a mortgage and school fees?

Trying to move the needle on your savings can sometimes feel like an impossible task. But there are some key things to consider first.

Politics

5 d. ago From $0 to $6000: Here’s what ‘good’ financial advice really looks like

There are many different tiers of financial advice. Here’s what to expect from a few of them.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘I don’t trust him’: Sydney councillor unleashes on Mayor Ned Mannoun

Controversial Liverpool councillor Peter Ristevski has denied he hates his long-time political rival, but says he lost confidence in the Liverpool mayor’s leadership.

Politics

7 d. ago I’m 39 and have paid off my mortgage. How should I invest $100,000?

I’d suggest you consider what the objective is here. Money is an enabler. What do you want it to do for you?

Politics

8 d. ago Cummins and Head were offered $10m to play franchise cricket. Cricket Australia admits it’s a ‘concern’

CA chief Todd Greenberg says he fears the next generation of players will find it difficult to turn down big-money offers to play fulltime franchise cricket overseas, harming the national teams.

Politics

9 d. ago ‘Biggest name in crypto’: Trump pardons billionaire who admitted to money laundering

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and his company Binance have been key supporters of some of the Trump family’s crypto enterprises.

Technology

9 d. ago ‘Feared, respected and disliked’: The private powerbroker who has Lachlan Murdoch’s ear

It’s not easy to gain trust, clout and power in News Corp if your last name isn’t Murdoch, but Siobhan McKenna has quietly become indispensable to Lachlan.

Events

1 week ago ‘We can’t say no to money lmao’: Messages reveal accused kickback mastermind was keen for more

Two alleged co-conspirators discussed using the death of a colleague to their advantage by furthering kickback schemes with contractors, an anti-corruption inquiry has heard.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Inadequate oversight’: Super Retail chair cops stiff protest vote

Judith Swales has put trust and culture as top company priorities, even as she ducked questions about the board’s controversial backing of a CEO it ultimately sacked.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Bizarre, bonkers’: Carey accuses Victoria Park of wasting money on racetrack lobbyist

A recent email from the Town reveals it put a call-out for quotes from professional lobbyists to help it fight the racetrack plan.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Element of urgency’: Sydney’s median house price hits record $1.75m

Investors and home buyers who can borrow more money are competing hard, helping to push the city’s median house price up by $2000 a week.

Economics

1 week ago ‘No one’s going to get money back’: Taxpayers exposed to $130m hit in Rex sale

Industry experts fear taxpayers will likely lose the $130 million in funding injections that the federal government made to failed regional airline Rex after administrators revealed a deal to save the airline would wipe out its shareholders.

Economics