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TILL DEBT DO US PART: WHY MORE COUPLES ARE DIVORCING AFTER DECADES TOGETHER
Divorce is often associated with younger couples starting over, but there is another group facing an increasingly complicated question: what happens when a marriage ends after 20, 30 or even 40 years together?
Oct 224 min read


THE TRUE COST OF CONVENIENCE: SHORT-TERM FINANCE
Photo: Unsplash Short-term finance can look like a simple fix when an urgent bill lands before payday. Fast approval and a small borrowing amount may sound manageable, yet fees and repayment timing can place extra strain on an already tight budget. Before accepting an offer, check the full cost, how the repayment fits with your regular expenses and what could happen if you can’t pay on time. A few careful calculations can prevent a temporary cash shortage from becoming a long
Oct 133 min read
COULD YOUR MORTGAGE RATE BE HOLDING YOU BACK? THIS NEW TOOL WILL ROAST IT
A new Finder tool lets Australians put their home loan rate to the test, with borrowers able to choose just how brutally honest they want the verdict to be.
Sep 292 min read


WHY A SIMPLE MONEY SYSTEM WORKS BETTER THAN A STRICT BUDGET
Photo - CCO License Many of us have grown up with the belief that personal finance needs to be complicated. We think we need to track all of our expenses in an app and set limits on how much we spend on groceries and takeaways. Ultimately, it's all about control and limiting our spending instead of living the lives that we really want. The issue here is that willpower is rarely the fundamental problem. Strict budgets lead to an excess of decision-making. At every turn, you're
Sep 292 min read
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GINGERBREAD SHOWERS AND CHRISTMAS BAUBLES: SUNDAE'S FESTIVE BATHROOM FUN
Beauty brand Sundae is bringing back its festive bodycare favourites for 2026, with new Christmas-inspired fragrances and miniature treats designed to make the countdown to December 25 a little sweeter.


SET THE TABLE FOR SUMMER: THE TOUGH DINNERWARE WE ARE LOVING RIGHT NOW
Christmas lunches, backyard barbecues and summer picnics are almost here. If your plates are looking a little chipped, this classic brand has had a fresh makeover just in time.


A 15-YEAR-OLD TOOK OVER HER FAMILY BUDGET AND SAVED ALMOST $2,000 IN A MONTH
Fish instead of red meat, no more treat dinners and a lot less driving. A Wollongong teen saved her family almost $2,000 in a month, and her money lessons are worth a read.


HAMISH BLAKE'S UNSKILLED ADULT PROVES IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO HAVE A GO
Welding a trailer, catering a wedding and sewing costumes, with no experience at all. Hamish Blake's feel-good new Stan series is a joyful reminder that it's never too late to learn.


THE CHOIR OF HARD KNOCKS IS BACK, WITH MISSY HIGGINS AND A STAR-STUDDED GALA
The choir that moved a nation is back. A new four-part ABC series follows the Choir of Hard Knocks as it prepares for a 20th anniversary gala with some of Australia's best-loved musicians.
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