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Stressed about Christmas? Here’s why your instinct is to spend
When you panic, your brain doesn't differentiate between a charging lion and the thought of being scorned over an inappropriate gift.
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?
Backstage reality: how to avoid falling prey to the rock star trap
There is an old saying in the music business: "You can make a killing, you just can't make a living." Flirting with the rock star trap is a dangerous game.
Struggling to save money? Blame your brain
Why is it so hard to save money? It turns out our brains are terrible judges of likelihood and chance.
The financial abuse red flags you may have missed
Gaslighting seems to be trending everywhere as one of the most callous forms. Yet there is another kind that people need to aware of - financial abuse.
Paying off your home doesn’t make sense, but we did it anyway
Do we think property and shares will do better than 4% over time? Of course we do. But we made the choice to become debt free on our home because we sleep better at night, writes Paul Clitheroe.
Why ‘sell in May and go away’ could be bad investing advice
'Sell in May and go away' doesn't always hold true. Last year the ASX rose over May then jumped ahead in June and July, right through to the end of August.
The ugly truth behind why we don’t talk about money
We buy cars we can't afford, eat in overpriced places, purchase clothes that put us into debt. Above all, we never, ever talk about our actual finances with anyone. Why?
The psychology of investing: five big traps investors need to avoid
Over-confidence means you are less likely to diversify, but you don't want to be so under-confident that your money is going backwards. Here are the traps to avoid.
Why you can blame your over-spending on your inner ape
When you succumb to the lure of a luxury handbag or the convenience of a takeaway meal, it's not your rational brain in charge. It's your inner ape.
