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Three ways your boss could be raiding your super

Three ways your boss could be raiding your super

Super has changed a bit recently. Here’s how to check you’re getting paid what you’re owed.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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Financial security or following my passions – can I have both?

Financial security or following my passions – can I have both?

Many people working in creative careers can feel like the world of finance is foreign to them. But it doesn’t have to be.

  • by Paridhi Jain
Pinch every penny? Not if you want to actually get ahead
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Pinch every penny? Not if you want to actually get ahead

While you’re collecting points to get $50 off or scouring aisles for discounts, you’re probably not focused on problems worth more in the long run.

  • by Paridhi Jain
Why you don’t need to earn lots to be good with money
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Why you don’t need to earn lots to be good with money

You went to school, studied hard, landed a good job, and hustled for promotions. That’s the road map to financial success, right? Not so fast.

  • by Paridhi Jain
How to be good with money, even if you find it boring
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How to be good with money, even if you find it boring

A lot of mainstream advice makes good money management seem akin to a part-time job, but in reality, it can be very hands-off.

  • by Paridhi Jain
Yes, you can save money and still enjoy life. Here’s how
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Yes, you can save money and still enjoy life. Here’s how

Common finance advice seems to suggest saving money should be a slog, whereas the opposite is actually true.

  • by Paridhi Jain
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Could grandparents be our biggest financial influencers?
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Could grandparents be our biggest financial influencers?

Teaching the younger generation how to be frugal with their cash can be valuable wisdom for grandparents to impart, but it’s become more difficult to do.

  • by Bec Wilson
Manifestation: Can you think your way to untold riches?
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Manifestation: Can you think your way to untold riches?

Is manifestation the hidden secret to the life you truly desire? Probably not, but some aspects can help how we think about money.

  • by Paridhi Jain
Why this is the most poorly understood thing in finance
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Why this is the most poorly understood thing in finance

It’s a factor many investors wring their hands about, but it’s worth learning how to manage it properly.

  • by Paridhi Jain
Want to retire early? Consider these things first
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Want to retire early? Consider these things first

Chasing the allure of FIRE – financial independence, retire early – could leave you worse off in the long run.

  • by Paridhi Jain
Making money is a team sport, so don’t do it alone
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Making money is a team sport, so don’t do it alone

We’re taught in school to succeed as individuals, not in a group. Don’t make the same mistake when it comes to money.

  • by Paridhi Jain