My Money
The money trick your brain can’t ignore
Back in 2022, I plonked myself on a Greek island, where I inhaled books, research papers and podcasts on brain function, neuroscience and goal attainment. I felt like I was unlocking the secrets to the universe as I learned how to hack the brain for success.
What the fuel excise cut means for petrol prices
Petrol relief is coming. From Wednesday, fuel excise is halved for three months, cutting 26.3c a litre and saving drivers about $13 a tank.
‘Welcome to the $20 Easter egg’: Aussies pay more for less
Shrinkflation and soaring prices hit Easter eggs, motorists urged to save by switching to E10, and NSW renters to get bond relief. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Calm before the storm? Inflation eases, for now
Inflation edged lower in February, but a fuel-driven spike looms, threatening higher prices, more RBA rate hikes and mortgage pain for households.
Inside the life of AMP economist Diana Mousina
AMP economist Diana Mousina shares her career story, her Soviet-era childhood, and why people quiz her about the RBA at children's birthday parties.
Friends With Money #248: Kmart chaos and third-party sellers
What are online marketplaces? On Friends With Money, we explain how third-party sellers operate inside big Australian retailers and why shoppers are at risk.
10 money questions to ask before moving in together
Thinking of moving in together? Have you asked the money questions that can make or break a relationship? Here are 10 conversations to have first.
Thinking about a home battery? Waiting could cost you $9000
Delaying installing a home battery until after May 1 could mean paying thousands of dollars extra, as discounts become far less generous.
Budget to make tough calls as inflation risks rise: Chalmers
Will the May Budget ease cost-of-living pressure or make it worse? Jim Chalmers flags tough decisions as inflation and global risks rise.
How big Aussie retailers are turning into online marketplaces
You might not be buying from Bunnings, Kmart or Myer at all. Online marketplaces are quietly rewriting your consumer rights.
