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InvestSMART's portfolios returned between 3.9% and 21.6% in the 12 months to June 2024

We reveal six strategies that can help you maximise your age pension income if your assets are just over the test thresholds.

Don't let misconceptions about investing hold you back from building wealth. We set the record straight on six common myths.

Find out which locations in each capital city came up trumps and which ones fell short. Is yours on the list?

From the deductions you can claim to what the ATO is watching, here are 16 things you should keep in mind when you lodge your tax return this year.

As every parent knows (or soon finds out), putting children through 13 years of school involves a relentless pattern of dipping into your pocket. Is a dedicated 'education' investment the best way to pay for it all?

If you want to minimise tax on your investments it's vital to think about the tax structure. Here are five options to consider.

What is an ETF? How is it taxed? Is it treated the same way as an investment in shares? H&R Block's Mark Chapman reveals what you need to know about ETFs and tax.

The first step onto the property ladder is the most difficult. We explore strategies for first-home buyers to supercharge their house deposit.

A look at InvestSMART's portfolio returns for the 12 months to 31 May 2024

Moving from a salary to living off your retirement savings can be tricky. Here are three options to consider.

The idea of earning passive income appeals to all of us - especially during a cost-of-living crisis - and our investments can hold the key to pocketing extra cash.

One of the key challenges to building a well-diversified portfolio is that of overlap. We look at what it is, when it can become a problem and how to overcome it.

A $300 electricity rebate, lower marginal tax rates and more expensive passports - here's how the changes from 1 July may impact you.

Thinking about using your self-managed super fund to buy residential property? Here's what you need to know.

Paul Clitheroe reveals the money conversations he had with his kids and the family tradition that lives on.