My Money

From drowning to debt free: how I paid off $11,489 in a year

At 27 I had racked up more than $11,000 in consumer debt. I was sick of living pay to pay, and never having any money. Something had to change.

So you cancelled a direct debit but you’re still being charged

Direct debits can be a convenient way to pay your bills but if you don't stop them correctly, you could end up owing money.

Ask Paul: I owe $900k on four properties – should I buy one more?

Single mum Sharon owns three investment properties and has her eye on a fourth. Paul Clitheroe's response? "No more property!"

Healthcare, fruit, beer: the price hikes hurting Aussie retirees

With Aussie couples aged around 65 needing more than $60,000 a year to live comfortably, we reveal what is driving the rising cost of living for retirees.

Why lost bank accounts earn better interest than your online saver

The interest rate earned on "lost" bank accounts for the 2017-18 period was 2.13%. The average interest rate on a transaction account over the same period was a measly 0.11%.

RBA unveils new-look $20 note ahead of October release

Australians have had their first glimpse of the new $20 note ahead of its release into circulation in October.

Nine money podcasts you should be listening to this year

If you struggle to find time to read personal finance books, money podcasts could be the thing for you. We've compiled a list of 10 personal finance podcasts, from The Property Couch to the Pineapple Project.

10 simple life-hacks to help you spend less on clothes

Last year I went the whole year without buying clothes. My self-imposed ban included everything from shoes, underwear and accessories.

Do not call: how to stop those unwanted phone calls

If, like me, you Google a number you don't recognise instead of actually answering the phone, then you'd really hate receiving telemarketing calls.

Just over half of Australian adults do not have a will

There is nothing like a headline about wills to get Paul Clitheroe frothing.
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