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.
Child support, casual work: what banks want to know before you borrow
Banks will need much more than just a payslip before loaning money under new responsible lending guidelines.
Aussie expats could be slugged with tax bills after exemption changes
Aussie expats will be stripped of their tax exemption for a main residence after Australian Senate voted yesterday to pass the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2019.
The Spotify moment for the financial services industry
Younger investors are flocking to ETFs at a time Michael Blomfield from Investment Trends aptly calls "a Spotify moment for the financial services industry".
A cashless society will leave kids worse off, say Aussie parents
As cash disappears, it's getting harder to teach kids the value of money.
How big data is helping Aussie consumers get a better deal
Australia's new credit reporting system means more data is available to lenders, but only under certain conditions, thanks to Australia's strict privacy laws. It's a far cry from the Wild West scenario in place in countries where data is up for sale to the highest bidder.
Skipping meals and couch-surfing: the grim reality of life on Newstart
Students on Youth Allowance and Newstart are living on the breadline, skipping meals and couch surfing just to get by.
Playing it safe could be a risky bet for your retirement
Avoiding financial risk before retirement could be hurting Aussies' quality of life during their golden years, a new study has found.
Dogs of the ASX20: why Aussie dividend stocks are no longer a sure thing
Banks, previously the dividend darlings of the ASX, have been hit hard by headwinds.
Basic bank accounts are changing for the better, here’s how
Low income earners and drought affected farmers will benefit most from simpler banking products approved by the ACCC this week.
The real reason you can’t be bothered consolidating your super funds
It only takes a handful of clicks on the MyGov website to consolidate your super and save thousands on fees, and yet many of us can't be bothered. So what's going on in our brains?
