Nicola Field is a seasoned personal finance writer with more than 25 years of experience helping Australians make smarter money decisions. A former Chartered Accountant, Nicola has contributed extensively to Money - both print and online - and writes for some of Australia's leading financial institutions. She is the author of Investing in Your Child's Future and Baby or Bust, and has collaborated with financial expert Paul Clitheroe on numerous projects, including books, newspaper columns, and radio scripts. Nicola's deep expertise in budgeting, investing, and family finance makes her a trusted voice in the industry.
The money apps that help you split the bill with mates
Mates and money can be an oil and water mix, but technology is coming to the rescue with new ways to split bills that won't wreck the relationship.
NSW slashes home insurance premiums
NSW homeowners will save up to 18% on their home insurance premiums after the state government this week scrapped the Emergency Services Levy.
How to bag a Black Friday bargain
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have arrived! Here's how to score the best deals, and steer clear of scammers.
Five ways to make the most of your credit card
A credit card doesn't have to mean a debt disaster. Used wisely, it can help you manage bills, snare a bargain or find freebies.
Optus offers free data to customers affected by outage
Wednesday's marathon Optus outage impacted around 10 million customers, now the telco is offering 200GB of free data instead of refunds.
Woolworths backflips on Everyday Extra decision
Woolworths backflips on Everyday Rewards decision, and CBA to accept 5% deposits on investment properties.
Five easy ways to boost your super
Growing your super doesn't have to mean dipping into precious cash reserves. Here are five easy ways to give your super a much-needed boost.
Fair Work claws back $500m for underpaid workers
Half a billion dollars returned to ripped-off workers, and Aussies have just days to lodge their tax return. Here's what you've missed this week.
Renting makes you age faster than smoking
Renting ages tenants, crypto crackdown kicks off, and lemon cars leave buyers out of pocket. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Selfwealth rejects Stake takeover
Stake knocked back for stake in Selfwealth. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
