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Careers, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

Want to Negotiate Flexible Work in 2026? Here’s What You Need to Know

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

From requesting adjusted start and finish times to hybrid work, here’s how to put your best foot forward.

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisDecember 18, 2025December 17, 2025Leave a comment
Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

Applying For a Loan? It’s Important You Know this Number

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

What is a credit score and how much weight do they have?

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisMay 7, 2025Leave a comment
Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

The Simple Money Lessons Financial Advisers Wish Were Taught in School

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Did you learn about taxes in high school? What about superannuation or shares?

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisJanuary 7, 2025January 5, 2025Leave a comment
Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

Adding to Your Super Early Can Help You Buy a First Home – Here’s How

Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.

The First Home Super Saver Scheme allows people to withdraw additional contributions they’ve made to super, to put towards a first home.

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisJuly 15, 2024October 30, 2024Leave a comment
Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

Should I Max Out My Offset Account or Invest in Shares Instead?

Originally published in The Age.

Figuring out how to make your money work harder for you can be challenging enough, let alone in a cost-of-living crisis.

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Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

What to Consider Before Giving an Early Inheritance

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

From tax implications to funding aged care, there are a few important factors to look into when it comes to early inheritances.

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisFebruary 12, 2024February 21, 2025Leave a comment
Cybersecurity, Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

How Your Old, Dormant Bank Accounts Can Cost You Big

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Saving that unused account for a rainy day? You might want to think twice about that.

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisNovember 27, 2023February 7, 2025Leave a comment
Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

It Could Cost You Thousands, So How Do You Pick a Good Super Fund?

Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.

Many of us don’t think twice about what super fund we’re in, but poor performance can cost you. Here’s what you should look out for.

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisNovember 6, 2023June 25, 20241 Comment
Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

Can You Afford a Pet? Here’s What to Keep in Mind

Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.

No doubt getting a pet is rewarding – but there’s no point being naïve about the costs.

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisOctober 1, 2023March 1, 2024Leave a comment
Finance, Property, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

This Simple Switch Could Help Pay Off Your Mortgage Quicker

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Though most borrowers in Australia opt for monthly home loan repayments, making repayments more frequently could provide greater savings in the long run.

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Careers, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

How to Ask Your Boss For a Career Break

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

An expert shares her top tips and answers a big question – is taking a sabbatical still stigmatised?

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Finance, Property, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

What First-Home Buyers Should Ask Mortgage Brokers

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

There’s a lot to wrap the head around – here’s what not to miss.

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Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

Could a Self-Managed Super Fund be Right For You?

Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.

Having full control over your superannuation sounds great in theory, but there’s much more to self-managed super than meets the eye.

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Finance, Food, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

Six Food Hacks That Reduce Waste (and Save Money)

Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

The average Australian wastes 312kg of food every year!

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The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Work

Where to Start When You Don’t Know What Career You Want

Originally published in The Age.

Feeling stuck about what occupation to pursue is not reserved to one part of life, but knowing what to do next can be difficult.

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Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Work

How to Start a Side Hustle

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

We read about inventive side hustles and success stories all the time. But how about what it actually takes to start one?

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Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

How to Politely Turn Down Plans You Can’t Afford

Originally published in The Age.

Have you found yourself saying “yes” to something someone has suggested, even though you couldn’t really afford it?

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Finance, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald

Want to Get Your Super Fighting Fit? Here’s Where to Start

Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald.

It’s never too early to start thinking about your super, even if retirement feels like a long way off.

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisMay 24, 2022June 18, 2024Leave a comment
Finance, The Age, Travel

Eight Money-Saving Travel Hacks to Try on Your Next Trip

Originally published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Travel is one of the first things put on the backburner when people feel the pinch. But for those with itchy feet or planning a trip, there are some clever ways to hack it.

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Unknown's avatarCaterina HrysomallisJanuary 5, 2020December 5, 20231 Comment

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