Personal Finance

The federal budget includes a new 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts. Experts say it is not just the ultra-wealthy that will be hit.

Single women over 45 without children are much more likely to be spending time caring for family members who are aging, have a disability or chronic illness. And it's not just costing them financially.

Next week's budget will have the generation gap at its heart. But nailing down exactly what that gap is can be difficult. Here's what the evidence says.

Almost 14,000 Australians rang the National Debt Helpline last month, with most callers saying they are struggling to pay their home loans and are facing mortgage stress, according to new data.

Sensible Emily untangles the latest interest rate decision and gives you tips to help you save money.

Business journalist Emily Stewart walks you through the elements that will contribute to the RBA's decision to change the cash rate on Tuesday.

The latest inflation data is making headlines. Find out what it means for you in three minutes.

A new report says the money consumers could save by converting from gas to electricity is set to increase over the coming decades, sparking calls for government regulation to encourage the switch.

There are some key moments coming up for the Australian economy and they could make a big difference to your bank account. Emily Stewart — aka Sensible Emily — is here to help you understand what to look out for.

The warning notice to the so-called "finfluencers" relates to suspected provision of unlicensed financial advice, including promoting claims of guaranteed returns.

For the first time in this survey, more Australians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country than satisfied. The conflict between the US/Israel and Iran has delivered more than geopolitical uncertainty.

If financial stress is causing distractions — for example, you're worrying about money when you should be concentrating on driving or work — there might be something deeper happening.

With the petrol bowser continuing to hurt wallets, more Australians than ever are considering getting an electric vehicle through a novated lease.

Westpac's chief executive, Anthony Miller, says Australians need to acknowledge there is a growing risk the country could slip into recession, amid the Iran war-driven fuel crisis and rising interest rates.

Millions of Australian households will be hit with a trifecta of price hikes this month. Here's what to know about the changes and how they could affect you.

The removal of surcharges on debit and credit cards is one of the sweeping reforms from the Reserve Bank.

If your home is underinsured, it means your insurance policy won't fully cover the cost of rebuilding, repairing or replacing it. 

Australia's four major banks respond to the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to increase the national cash rate to 4.1 per cent.

If you tend to splurge on more indulgences any time you receive a pay rise, you may be suffering from lifestyle creep — and it could have a longstanding effect on your finances.

Alice Springs residents have reported not receiving an energy bill for 12 months, and then being threatened with power cuts unless they entered unaffordable payment plans.