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The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

This new financial year – more so than for a long time – requires a whole new financial strategy.

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The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

This new financial year – more so than for a long time – requires a whole new financial strategy.

latest 6

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

This new financial year – more so than for a long time – requires a whole new financial strategy.

latest 6

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

This new financial year – more so than for a long time – requires a whole new financial strategy.

latest 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

From art to jewellery, here’s how the new CGT changes will cost you

From art to jewellery, here’s how the new CGT changes will cost you

Thanks to cave ins and a surprise last-minute carve out, things have shifted since budget night.

27.06.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

From art to jewellery, here’s how the new CGT changes will cost you

From art to jewellery, here’s how the new CGT changes will cost you

Thanks to cave ins and a surprise last-minute carve out, things have shifted since budget night.

27.06.2026 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

From art to jewellery, here’s how the new CGT changes will cost you

From art to jewellery, here’s how the new CGT changes will cost you

Thanks to cave ins and a surprise last-minute carve out, things have shifted since budget night.

27.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

From art to jewellery, here’s how the new CGT changes will cost you

From art to jewellery, here’s how the new CGT changes will cost you

Thanks to cave ins and a surprise last-minute carve out, things have shifted since budget night.

27.06.2026 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

How to prevent money stress causing poor mental health in your kids

I have never seen such despondency and disengagement among high school students about their financial futures.

20.06.2026 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

How to prevent money stress causing poor mental health in your kids

I have never seen such despondency and disengagement among high school students about their financial futures.

20.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

How to prevent money stress causing poor mental health in your kids

I have never seen such despondency and disengagement among high school students about their financial futures.

20.06.2026 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

How to prevent money stress causing poor mental health in your kids

I have never seen such despondency and disengagement among high school students about their financial futures.

20.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Credit cards, loans or your mortgage: what should you pay off first?

When it comes to wiping off your debts, there are a few different ways to approach it, and some might work better for you than others.

13.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Credit cards, loans or your mortgage: what should you pay off first?

When it comes to wiping off your debts, there are a few different ways to approach it, and some might work better for you than others.

13.06.2026 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Credit cards, loans or your mortgage: what should you pay off first?

When it comes to wiping off your debts, there are a few different ways to approach it, and some might work better for you than others.

13.06.2026 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Credit cards, loans or your mortgage: what should you pay off first?

When it comes to wiping off your debts, there are a few different ways to approach it, and some might work better for you than others.

13.06.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

These two tax time moves could net you an extra $1040

We’re roughly two weeks away from tax time, so if you want to lock in some extra savings, you’ll have to act now.

06.06.2026 20

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

These two tax time moves could net you an extra $1040

We’re roughly two weeks away from tax time, so if you want to lock in some extra savings, you’ll have to act now.

06.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

These two tax time moves could net you an extra $1040

We’re roughly two weeks away from tax time, so if you want to lock in some extra savings, you’ll have to act now.

06.06.2026 20

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

These two tax time moves could net you an extra $1040

We’re roughly two weeks away from tax time, so if you want to lock in some extra savings, you’ll have to act now.

06.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Whether Qantas or Velocity, here’s where to find bulk frequent flyer points

Despite the looming ban on credit card surcharges, there are still plenty of places offering big bags of frequent flyer points.

30.05.2026 30

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Whether Qantas or Velocity, here’s where to find bulk frequent flyer points

Despite the looming ban on credit card surcharges, there are still plenty of places offering big bags of frequent flyer points.

30.05.2026 70

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Whether Qantas or Velocity, here’s where to find bulk frequent flyer points

Despite the looming ban on credit card surcharges, there are still plenty of places offering big bags of frequent flyer points.

30.05.2026 20

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Whether Qantas or Velocity, here’s where to find bulk frequent flyer points

Despite the looming ban on credit card surcharges, there are still plenty of places offering big bags of frequent flyer points.

30.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Holidays have become dirt cheap – but only if you book them right

Amid all the budget and interest rate outrage and Delta only coming fourth in Eurovision, you may have missed it’s been getting cheaper and cheaper...

23.05.2026 40

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Holidays have become dirt cheap – but only if you book them right

Amid all the budget and interest rate outrage and Delta only coming fourth in Eurovision, you may have missed it’s been getting cheaper and cheaper...

23.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Holidays have become dirt cheap – but only if you book them right

Amid all the budget and interest rate outrage and Delta only coming fourth in Eurovision, you may have missed it’s been getting cheaper and cheaper...

23.05.2026 20

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Holidays have become dirt cheap – but only if you book them right

Amid all the budget and interest rate outrage and Delta only coming fourth in Eurovision, you may have missed it’s been getting cheaper and cheaper...

23.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Will the budget really help first home buyers? I don’t think so

Labor’s 5 per cent deposit scheme spurred an influx of aspiring first home buyers who are now set to be punished by next year’s taxation changes.

16.05.2026 30

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Will the budget really help first home buyers? I don’t think so

Labor’s 5 per cent deposit scheme spurred an influx of aspiring first home buyers who are now set to be punished by next year’s taxation changes.

16.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Will the budget really help first home buyers? I don’t think so

Labor’s 5 per cent deposit scheme spurred an influx of aspiring first home buyers who are now set to be punished by next year’s taxation changes.

16.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Will the budget really help first home buyers? I don’t think so

Labor’s 5 per cent deposit scheme spurred an influx of aspiring first home buyers who are now set to be punished by next year’s taxation changes.

16.05.2026 20

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to spot the sinister tricks retailers use to manipulate your spending

Forget straight-up digital marketing and targeting, online retailers are using “dark patterns” to convince consumers into parting with money they...

09.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to spot the sinister tricks retailers use to manipulate your spending

Forget straight-up digital marketing and targeting, online retailers are using “dark patterns” to convince consumers into parting with money they...

09.05.2026 30

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to spot the sinister tricks retailers use to manipulate your spending

Forget straight-up digital marketing and targeting, online retailers are using “dark patterns” to convince consumers into parting with money they...

09.05.2026 20

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to spot the sinister tricks retailers use to manipulate your spending

Forget straight-up digital marketing and targeting, online retailers are using “dark patterns” to convince consumers into parting with money they...

09.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The top five money mistakes you’re probably making right now

With things likely to get worse on Tuesday with another rate rise predicted, it’s never been more important to get on top of your money.

02.05.2026 30

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The top five money mistakes you’re probably making right now

With things likely to get worse on Tuesday with another rate rise predicted, it’s never been more important to get on top of your money.

02.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The top five money mistakes you’re probably making right now

With things likely to get worse on Tuesday with another rate rise predicted, it’s never been more important to get on top of your money.

02.05.2026 20

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The top five money mistakes you’re probably making right now

With things likely to get worse on Tuesday with another rate rise predicted, it’s never been more important to get on top of your money.

02.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

With rates rising, should we use savings to reduce our mortgage?

To get out of harm’s way of the RBA, it might seem a good plan to discharge a loan early – but when you have savings, there’s a better approach.

25.04.2026 30

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

With rates rising, should we use savings to reduce our mortgage?

To get out of harm’s way of the RBA, it might seem a good plan to discharge a loan early – but when you have savings, there’s a better approach.

25.04.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

With rates rising, should we use savings to reduce our mortgage?

To get out of harm’s way of the RBA, it might seem a good plan to discharge a loan early – but when you have savings, there’s a better approach.

25.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

With rates rising, should we use savings to reduce our mortgage?

To get out of harm’s way of the RBA, it might seem a good plan to discharge a loan early – but when you have savings, there’s a better approach.

25.04.2026 30

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The emergency expense audit that could save you $800 a month

Suddenly, it seems the price of everything, not just petrol, is up. So, get forensic about your finances with these seven expense audits.

18.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The emergency expense audit that could save you $800 a month

Suddenly, it seems the price of everything, not just petrol, is up. So, get forensic about your finances with these seven expense audits.

18.04.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The emergency expense audit that could save you $800 a month

Suddenly, it seems the price of everything, not just petrol, is up. So, get forensic about your finances with these seven expense audits.

18.04.2026 40

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The emergency expense audit that could save you $800 a month

Suddenly, it seems the price of everything, not just petrol, is up. So, get forensic about your finances with these seven expense audits.

18.04.2026 20

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

It might be too late to fix your mortgage – so try this saving instead

The thing about locking in your loan interest with a fixed rate is that by the time most people think about doing it, it’s already too late.

11.04.2026 30

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

It might be too late to fix your mortgage – so try this saving instead

The thing about locking in your loan interest with a fixed rate is that by the time most people think about doing it, it’s already too late.

11.04.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon