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Brisbane Times

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Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

As the shine comes off property investing thanks to changes to negative gearing and tax breaks, market investments are looking more attractive.

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WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

As the shine comes off property investing thanks to changes to negative gearing and tax breaks, market investments are looking more attractive.

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

As the shine comes off property investing thanks to changes to negative gearing and tax breaks, market investments are looking more attractive.

previous day 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

As the shine comes off property investing thanks to changes to negative gearing and tax breaks, market investments are looking more attractive.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Why your home now costs you twice as much – and how to fix it

Why your home now costs you twice as much – and how to fix it

There are many ways you can bring your mortgage-freedom date forward. Some of them are cheaper and easier than you think.

24.10.2026 20

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Why your home now costs you twice as much – and how to fix it

Why your home now costs you twice as much – and how to fix it

There are many ways you can bring your mortgage-freedom date forward. Some of them are cheaper and easier than you think.

24.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Why your home now costs you twice as much – and how to fix it

Why your home now costs you twice as much – and how to fix it

There are many ways you can bring your mortgage-freedom date forward. Some of them are cheaper and easier than you think.

24.10.2026 30

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Why your home now costs you twice as much – and how to fix it

Why your home now costs you twice as much – and how to fix it

There are many ways you can bring your mortgage-freedom date forward. Some of them are cheaper and easier than you think.

24.10.2026 100

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Shop around for bank savings rates. Here are the best

Interest rates on savings are going up, but online accounts aren’t simple any more. You need to avoid the traps.

17.10.2026 20

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Shop around for bank savings rates. Here are the best

Interest rates on savings are going up, but online accounts aren’t simple any more. You need to avoid the traps.

17.10.2026 80

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Shop around for bank savings rates. Here are the best

Interest rates on savings are going up, but online accounts aren’t simple any more. You need to avoid the traps.

17.10.2026 80

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Shop around for bank savings rates. Here are the best

Interest rates on savings are going up, but online accounts aren’t simple any more. You need to avoid the traps.

17.10.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Five ways to dramatically boost your super in your last 10 years at work

If your super balance is tracking under the $630,000 a single person ideally needs to retire, here’s what you can do.

10.10.2026 30

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Five ways to dramatically boost your super in your last 10 years at work

If your super balance is tracking under the $630,000 a single person ideally needs to retire, here’s what you can do.

10.10.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Five ways to dramatically boost your super in your last 10 years at work

If your super balance is tracking under the $630,000 a single person ideally needs to retire, here’s what you can do.

10.10.2026 40

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Five ways to dramatically boost your super in your last 10 years at work

If your super balance is tracking under the $630,000 a single person ideally needs to retire, here’s what you can do.

10.10.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The simple money advice I always give my closest friends

You control your money, it doesn’t control you! And three important steps to get ahead.

02.10.2026 40

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The simple money advice I always give my closest friends

You control your money, it doesn’t control you! And three important steps to get ahead.

02.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The simple money advice I always give my closest friends

You control your money, it doesn’t control you! And three important steps to get ahead.

02.10.2026 40

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The simple money advice I always give my closest friends

You control your money, it doesn’t control you! And three important steps to get ahead.

02.10.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Should you fix your mortgage in the face of a looming rate rise?

The financially stretched and stressed might contemplate fixing their mortgage ahead of Tuesday’s expected increase. It may not be the best idea.

27.09.2026 40

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Should you fix your mortgage in the face of a looming rate rise?

The financially stretched and stressed might contemplate fixing their mortgage ahead of Tuesday’s expected increase. It may not be the best idea.

27.09.2026 200

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Should you fix your mortgage in the face of a looming rate rise?

The financially stretched and stressed might contemplate fixing their mortgage ahead of Tuesday’s expected increase. It may not be the best idea.

27.09.2026 40

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Should you fix your mortgage in the face of a looming rate rise?

The financially stretched and stressed might contemplate fixing their mortgage ahead of Tuesday’s expected increase. It may not be the best idea.

27.09.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

‘Computer says no’: I asked AI the pitfalls of asking AI for money advice

More than three million Australians use AI for financial advice. Here are the 10 reasons AI gave me not to use it.

26.09.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

‘Computer says no’: I asked AI the pitfalls of asking AI for money advice

More than three million Australians use AI for financial advice. Here are the 10 reasons AI gave me not to use it.

26.09.2026 50

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

‘Computer says no’: I asked AI the pitfalls of asking AI for money advice

More than three million Australians use AI for financial advice. Here are the 10 reasons AI gave me not to use it.

26.09.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

‘Computer says no’: I asked AI the pitfalls of asking AI for money advice

More than three million Australians use AI for financial advice. Here are the 10 reasons AI gave me not to use it.

26.09.2026 350

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

My cheat sheet to teach your kids about money … because it’s possible they won’t learn at school

We know that children want to learn how to manage money. These life-changing lessons will get their attention.

20.09.2026 50

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

My cheat sheet to teach your kids about money … because it’s possible they won’t learn at school

We know that children want to learn how to manage money. These life-changing lessons will get their attention.

20.09.2026 40

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

My cheat sheet to teach your kids about money … because it’s possible they won’t learn at school

We know that children want to learn how to manage money. These life-changing lessons will get their attention.

20.09.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

My cheat sheet to teach your kids about money … because it’s possible they won’t learn at school

We know that children want to learn how to manage money. These life-changing lessons will get their attention.

20.09.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Want to learn how to invest? Here are three expert tricks and the rule of 72

The last federal budget is tilting Aussies en masse out of property investing and towards the sharemarket. So, are there shortcuts when it comes to...

19.09.2026 50

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Want to learn how to invest? Here are three expert tricks and the rule of 72

The last federal budget is tilting Aussies en masse out of property investing and towards the sharemarket. So, are there shortcuts when it comes to...

19.09.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Want to learn how to invest? Here are three expert tricks and the rule of 72

The last federal budget is tilting Aussies en masse out of property investing and towards the sharemarket. So, are there shortcuts when it comes to...

19.09.2026 50

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Want to learn how to invest? Here are three expert tricks and the rule of 72

The last federal budget is tilting Aussies en masse out of property investing and towards the sharemarket. So, are there shortcuts when it comes to...

19.09.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Raiding super is a sugar hit: Here are five sweeter ways of getting $44 a week extra

One Nation’s plan to allow people to dip into their super might sound delicious, but we all know the dangers of tooth decay.

13.09.2026 50

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Raiding super is a sugar hit: Here are five sweeter ways of getting $44 a week extra

One Nation’s plan to allow people to dip into their super might sound delicious, but we all know the dangers of tooth decay.

13.09.2026 40

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Raiding super is a sugar hit: Here are five sweeter ways of getting $44 a week extra

One Nation’s plan to allow people to dip into their super might sound delicious, but we all know the dangers of tooth decay.

13.09.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Raiding super is a sugar hit: Here are five sweeter ways of getting $44 a week extra

One Nation’s plan to allow people to dip into their super might sound delicious, but we all know the dangers of tooth decay.

13.09.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

My home insurance premium leapt to almost $7000. Here’s what I did

After an hour on the phone to my insurer, these were the changes I made to my home and contents insurance.

12.09.2026 60

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

My home insurance premium leapt to almost $7000. Here’s what I did

After an hour on the phone to my insurer, these were the changes I made to my home and contents insurance.

12.09.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

My home insurance premium leapt to almost $7000. Here’s what I did

After an hour on the phone to my insurer, these were the changes I made to my home and contents insurance.

12.09.2026 50

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

My home insurance premium leapt to almost $7000. Here’s what I did

After an hour on the phone to my insurer, these were the changes I made to my home and contents insurance.

12.09.2026 60

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Falling home values can lead to a new mortgage prison. Here’s how to escape

The race to refinance is on as homeowners face the prospect of a fresh home loan trap.

06.09.2026 40

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Falling home values can lead to a new mortgage prison. Here’s how to escape

The race to refinance is on as homeowners face the prospect of a fresh home loan trap.

06.09.2026 50

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Falling home values can lead to a new mortgage prison. Here’s how to escape

The race to refinance is on as homeowners face the prospect of a fresh home loan trap.

06.09.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Falling home values can lead to a new mortgage prison. Here’s how to escape

The race to refinance is on as homeowners face the prospect of a fresh home loan trap.

06.09.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Do you need a little wriggle room to pay your bills late?

With four in 10 Australians having scant savings, it pays to know repayment workarounds.

05.09.2026 60

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Do you need a little wriggle room to pay your bills late?

With four in 10 Australians having scant savings, it pays to know repayment workarounds.

05.09.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon