Money Magazine

Money magazine is Australia’s longest-running, highest-selling and most-read personal finance magazine. Money magazine provides credible, independent, easy-to-understand financial advice to help its readers save money and make the most of their investments.

EDITOR'S NOTE

LETTER OF THE MONTH

How closely do you manage/monitor your super fund investments?

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Quest for success • For a company to chart a course to treasure, it's important to appoint the best captain to steer the ship… big egos need not apply.

Banking meets Netflix

Mind the financial education gap

How to claim the cost of AI

THIS MONTH NEWS & VIEWS

Invisible money

Business burnout

Home values fall $9300

Property wish list differences

Generation ETF

The 60:40 portfolio under fire

Value trumps growth

BUY HOLD SELL PINNACLE INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED

The price of trust

Q&A

Destination: Weekend wanderers • Gardens, museums, wineries, nurseries, cafes and more that make for an unforgettable day out.

Cheers

Indulge

SMART TECH

SCAM ALERT

I'm on the right financial track but would love help to continue making the best money decisions for my family. • Keep doing what you're doing: spending less than you earn but enjoy the moment.

THE RETIREMENT REVOLUTION • Many Australians reach retirement age without a financial roadmap. So here we lay the groundwork to help you plan for a fulfilling and rewarding life that goes the distance.

Grinding to a halt • The cheery smile on your local cafe owner's face belies the exorbitant costs and swathes of regulations that are forcing many small businesses to shut up shop. If that happens, we could be losing far more than we realise.

Should you set up a testamentary trust? • Testamentary trusts are different to family trusts and offer attractive tax benefits and asset protection that are worth knowing about.

What if the purpose of wealth isn't to die rich? • Maybe real value lies in helping our families thrive now, rather than maximising our net worth for the future.

How do I start investing without making costly mistakes?

The tax-friendly way to save for school costs • A simple, flexible and tax-effective way for families to save for education expenses.

Fool's gold? • Is buying a holiday home to rent out to guests still a lucrative investment or has it all become too hard?

A decade of short-term rentals

Private credit - not all funds are created equal • Private credit is one of Australia's fastest growing investment markets, and while this is opening up more options for investors, it's also important to choose a private credit fund with care. Three factors can help narrow the choice.

Your shares your say • What exactly is proxy season and why should investors be paying attention?

Rule of averages • Stick with simplicity for a smoother ride on your investment journey.

Caught in a trap • It's not how many securities you own that determines portfolio diversification, it's how many independent outcomes your portfolio depends on.

Check before diving in • Australia's $4.5 trillion super system clearly still has some gaps.

Take a leaf out of The Odyssey • Investing on the sharemarket is a journey of epic proportions, but be sure to resist the beguiling distractions along the way.

Time to shine • In a tough industry, it's hard not to be optimistic about a retailer that doesn't seem to lose its lustre even in the face of challenges.

On the (toll) road again • Essential services may have relatively predictable cashflows but they're far from perfect, so look out for...