David Thornton was a journalist at Money from September 2019 to November 2021. He previously worked at Your Money, covering market news as producer of Trading Day Live. Before that, he covered business and finance news at The Constant Investor. David holds a Masters of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.
The superannuation tragedy affecting half a million Aussies
Almost half a million Aussies have jeopardised their retirement by withdrawing some or all of their superannuation via the early release scheme.
Does Joe Biden’s US$1.9 trillion rescue package go far enough?
President-elect Joe Biden has announced a US$1.9 trillion recovery package to support Americans and stimulate the economy, but is it enough?
The dark side of sugar daddy arrangements
Cash-strapped university students are turning to sugar daddy relationships to pay the bills, but they can have a dark underbelly.
Why this week’s Bitcoin correction is different to 2017
In 2017, the Bitcoin price surged to almost A$24,000 before crashing just as quickly. Recently the price hit A$53,994 before reversing much of that growth. What's going on?
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Why 2021 is shaping up to be a brighter year for Aussies
2021 is expected to be a much better year for Australia. Here's what the experts have to say.
JobKeeper cuts, uni fees on the rise: the changes you should know
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Aware Super and AustralianSuper recognised in Best of the Best awards
Aware Super has been crowned Best Super Fund in Money magazine's 2021 Best of the Best awards, with AustralianSuper named the Best MySuper product.
Aussies have turned their backs on property in favour of these investments
The dream of owning your own home used to define many Aussies' foray into the world of investing. That's no longer the case.
ASIC slams school banking programs as ‘persuasive advertising’
ASIC has slammed school banking programs for being marketing campaigns with no educational benefit. And they could be costing your kids hundreds in interest.
