Commodities delivered strong headline returns in 2025. Yet, beneath the surface, this rally was quite uneven- precious metals rose by roughly 80%, while the remainder of the Bloomberg Commodity Index underperformed cash by more than 3%.

You and your employer can agree on a salary sacrifice arrangement (also known as salary packaging or total remuneration packaging) to exchange part of your salary or wages for benefits of a similar value.

You’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at checkout, a $10 shipping fee suddenly appears. Frustrated, you close the tab.

A volatile geopolitical landscape, rapid technological shifts and evolving energy systems are helping to reshape investment returns.

Discover ways to answer the common question ‘How much do I need to retire?’

When you think about building wealth, you may picture investments, property and superannuation. But there’s another critical element: insurance. It’s the silent partner in your financial strategy, quietly working behind the scenes to protect everything you’ve built.

There’s a rise in criminals calling, emailing or messaging people and pretending to be from the bank so that they can steal your money.

There has been a spate of articles and commentary in recently calling on the Australian government to reduce spending.

Superannuation tax rules are changing again and there are implications for those with very large balances as well as those on lower incomes.

If you are trying to get ahead financially, it can sometimes feel harder than it should be. You budget, you plan, and you do your best, yet real progress in paying down debt and building significant savings can feel painfully slow.

When disaster strikes, the last thing you want to discover is that your insurance doesn’t stretch far enough.

In late December the Australian Securities & Investments Commission issued a warning to investors on so-called ‘pump and dump’ operators – unscrupulous actors who start rumours about small cap securities to inflate the share price in the hope of making a quick profit.

Introduced in 2018, the home downsizer scheme allows eligible Australians aged 55 and older to contribute up to $300,000 from the sale of their home into superannuation, outside of normal annual contribution caps.

When the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board voted unanimously to lift the cash rate to 3.85% in February, the decision was driven by one overriding concern. It wants to stop the rising cost of living from becoming entrenched.

About two-thirds of Australians retire earlier than they anticipated because of unexpected events such as job loss or redundancy, they need to care for a family member, have a sudden illness or injury, problems at work or a partner’s decision to retire.

Your super could be one of the biggest assets you’ll accumulate in your lifetime.

However, many Australians think they don’t need to worry about their super until retirement. Some don’t think about it at all.

New research shows grief in aged care begins long before death, starting at the moment a loved one enters residential care. Families describe a long, evolving journey shaped by loss of role, communication, and meaningful rituals – pointing to the need for grief support across the entire aged care experience.

In lifting its official cash rate by 0.25% back to 3.85% in February, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) sent a clear signal that Australian borrowers should expect higher interest rates for longer.

The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs.

So what’s behind those surges and falls? And what should everyday investors know about the risks of investing in precious metals right now?

Running your own self-managed super fund (SMSF) comes with many responsibilities and lodging an annual return is one of the most important.