Budgeting
Opinion
Opinion
After 20 years of columns, here’s what’s changed about money
Twenty years ago, I was still writing about rampant interest rates and booming property prices. But much has changed.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Latest
Opinion
Spending
Want to stretch money like a solo parent? Here are our 11 best hacks
You are welcome to debate me, but I believe no one stretches money like a solo parent. Here’s the best tips I’ve heard.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
How to politely say ‘no’ to plans you can’t afford
Have you found yourself saying “yes” to something a friend has suggested, even though you couldn’t really afford it? This one’s for you.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Broken phones and snacks: What a piano teacher on $40,000 spends in a week
On this week’s Money Diary, our diarist has recently dropped her phone and the touchscreen no longer works, so she makes do with a mouse and voice-to-text.
Opinion
Money psychology
Why you don’t have to be smart to be wealthy
Somehow, we’ve associated ‘clever’, needlessly complex behaviours with accruing wealth. But there’s a big problem with this narrative.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Analysis
Snowball or avalanche? How to pay back those stubborn debts
Changing your habits if you’re a regular borrower can be hard, but there are methods you can use to help slash your debt.
- by Nina Hendy
Afterpay and chocolate: What a model on $45,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, a model/waitress/aspiring writer manages period pain with cranberry tablets and has plenty of cute moments with her boyfriend.
Pastries and vet visits: What a photographer on $95,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, a nature photographer spends a chunk of money dining out with friends who are in town.
Can you afford to own a pet? Here’s what to keep in mind
If you’re contemplating pet ownership, you’ll need to understand the initial and ongoing costs that inevitably come with it.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Ubers and manicures: What a content creator on $73,000 spends in a week
This week on Money Diaries, a content creator goes out for pizza with a friend, gets her nails done in a lunch break and attends book club with her friends.
Bad with money? Here are six finance hacks for students
Bills stack up quickly. One third of full-time students are stressed about money – and nearly half are struggling with rent.
- by Emily Chantiri