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Brisbane Times

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How to shore up your retirement without paying a cent

Our super may be all over the shop, but this little-known method can help you get sorted – without having to dip into your savings.

30.05.2025 9

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to shore up your retirement without paying a cent

Our super may be all over the shop, but this little-known method can help you get sorted – without having to dip into your savings.

30.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to shore up your retirement without paying a cent

Our super may be all over the shop, but this little-known method can help you get sorted – without having to dip into your savings.

30.05.2025 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to shore up your retirement without paying a cent

Our super may be all over the shop, but this little-known method can help you get sorted – without having to dip into your savings.

30.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Five last-minute hacks to help reduce your tax bill

Five weeks until the end of the financial year means it’s action stations if you want to make any moves to minimise your tax.

24.05.2025 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Five last-minute hacks to help reduce your tax bill

Five weeks until the end of the financial year means it’s action stations if you want to make any moves to minimise your tax.

24.05.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Five last-minute hacks to help reduce your tax bill

Five weeks until the end of the financial year means it’s action stations if you want to make any moves to minimise your tax.

24.05.2025 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Five last-minute hacks to help reduce your tax bill

Five weeks until the end of the financial year means it’s action stations if you want to make any moves to minimise your tax.

24.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The top 10 super funds that beat Trump’s tariff terror

It’s been just shy of seven weeks since President Donald Trump “liberated” America from competition, and some funds weathered the storm better...

17.05.2025 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The top 10 super funds that beat Trump’s tariff terror

It’s been just shy of seven weeks since President Donald Trump “liberated” America from competition, and some funds weathered the storm better...

17.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The top 10 super funds that beat Trump’s tariff terror

It’s been just shy of seven weeks since President Donald Trump “liberated” America from competition, and some funds weathered the storm better...

17.05.2025 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The top 10 super funds that beat Trump’s tariff terror

It’s been just shy of seven weeks since President Donald Trump “liberated” America from competition, and some funds weathered the storm better...

17.05.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The $3400 pay rise you deserve – and how to get it

Even if you aren’t successful in a pay rise request, having the conversation probably makes you more likely to get one next time.

09.05.2025 7

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The $3400 pay rise you deserve – and how to get it

Even if you aren’t successful in a pay rise request, having the conversation probably makes you more likely to get one next time.

09.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The $3400 pay rise you deserve – and how to get it

Even if you aren’t successful in a pay rise request, having the conversation probably makes you more likely to get one next time.

09.05.2025 6

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The $3400 pay rise you deserve – and how to get it

Even if you aren’t successful in a pay rise request, having the conversation probably makes you more likely to get one next time.

09.05.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Help! I’m in ‘mortgage prison’, how soon can I get free?

If your mortgage is being held hostage by uncooperative lenders, there are some tricks you can try.

03.05.2025 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Help! I’m in ‘mortgage prison’, how soon can I get free?

If your mortgage is being held hostage by uncooperative lenders, there are some tricks you can try.

02.05.2025 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Help! I’m in ‘mortgage prison’, how soon can I get free?

If your mortgage is being held hostage by uncooperative lenders, there are some tricks you can try.

02.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Help! I’m in ‘mortgage prison’, how soon can I get free?

If your mortgage is being held hostage by uncooperative lenders, there are some tricks you can try.

02.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

This couple used Labor’s first home buyer scheme – here’s what happened

Buying a townhouse “so small you could accidentally lose it under a rug” took a lot of effort for this young couple.

25.04.2025 7

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

This couple used Labor’s first home buyer scheme – here’s what happened

Buying a townhouse “so small you could accidentally lose it under a rug” took a lot of effort for this young couple.

25.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

This couple used Labor’s first home buyer scheme – here’s what happened

Buying a townhouse “so small you could accidentally lose it under a rug” took a lot of effort for this young couple.

25.04.2025 4

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

This couple used Labor’s first home buyer scheme – here’s what happened

Buying a townhouse “so small you could accidentally lose it under a rug” took a lot of effort for this young couple.

25.04.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The two life-changing words no one’s saying this election

Any official talk or action on money smarts has virtually disappeared, and it’s doing us – and our children – harm.

18.04.2025 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The two life-changing words no one’s saying this election

Any official talk or action on money smarts has virtually disappeared, and it’s doing us – and our children – harm.

18.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The two life-changing words no one’s saying this election

Any official talk or action on money smarts has virtually disappeared, and it’s doing us – and our children – harm.

18.04.2025 9

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The two life-changing words no one’s saying this election

Any official talk or action on money smarts has virtually disappeared, and it’s doing us – and our children – harm.

18.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The five biggest money mistakes you can make right now

If you’re feeling stressed by the current market craziness, you’re not alone. But it pays to stay calm and ride it out.

11.04.2025 7

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The five biggest money mistakes you can make right now

If you’re feeling stressed by the current market craziness, you’re not alone. But it pays to stay calm and ride it out.

11.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The five biggest money mistakes you can make right now

If you’re feeling stressed by the current market craziness, you’re not alone. But it pays to stay calm and ride it out.

11.04.2025 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The five biggest money mistakes you can make right now

If you’re feeling stressed by the current market craziness, you’re not alone. But it pays to stay calm and ride it out.

11.04.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How savvy borrowers can double the coming rate cuts

With more rate cuts on the way and refinancing starting to kick off, it’s a perfect time to save big bucks on your mortgage.

04.04.2025 5

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How savvy borrowers can double the coming rate cuts

With more rate cuts on the way and refinancing starting to kick off, it’s a perfect time to save big bucks on your mortgage.

04.04.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How savvy borrowers can double the coming rate cuts

With more rate cuts on the way and refinancing starting to kick off, it’s a perfect time to save big bucks on your mortgage.

04.04.2025 9

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How savvy borrowers can double the coming rate cuts

With more rate cuts on the way and refinancing starting to kick off, it’s a perfect time to save big bucks on your mortgage.

04.04.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

I have $1.6m in super but can’t get a credit card. Am I too old?

No matter how flush you are, or how reliable your repayments, once you hit a certain age it can be tough to get a credit card.

28.03.2025 9

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

I have $1.6m in super but can’t get a credit card. Am I too old?

No matter how flush you are, or how reliable your repayments, once you hit a certain age it can be tough to get a credit card.

28.03.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

I have $1.6m in super but can’t get a credit card. Am I too old?

No matter how flush you are, or how reliable your repayments, once you hit a certain age it can be tough to get a credit card.

28.03.2025 7

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

I have $1.6m in super but can’t get a credit card. Am I too old?

No matter how flush you are, or how reliable your repayments, once you hit a certain age it can be tough to get a credit card.

28.03.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to avoid a double whammy to your private health premiums next month

In just over two weeks, there will be yet another hit to the hip pockets of millions of Aussies: private health insurance premiums will go up.

14.03.2025 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to avoid a double whammy to your private health premiums next month

In just over two weeks, there will be yet another hit to the hip pockets of millions of Aussies: private health insurance premiums will go up.

14.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to avoid a double whammy to your private health premiums next month

In just over two weeks, there will be yet another hit to the hip pockets of millions of Aussies: private health insurance premiums will go up.

14.03.2025 6

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

How to avoid a double whammy to your private health premiums next month

In just over two weeks, there will be yet another hit to the hip pockets of millions of Aussies: private health insurance premiums will go up.

14.03.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Now Trump’s in charge, here’s how to safeguard your super

With virtually every Australian having exposure to the global market within their superannuation fund, it’s time to take some emergency action.

07.03.2025 6

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Now Trump’s in charge, here’s how to safeguard your super

With virtually every Australian having exposure to the global market within their superannuation fund, it’s time to take some emergency action.

07.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Now Trump’s in charge, here’s how to safeguard your super

With virtually every Australian having exposure to the global market within their superannuation fund, it’s time to take some emergency action.

07.03.2025 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Now Trump’s in charge, here’s how to safeguard your super

With virtually every Australian having exposure to the global market within their superannuation fund, it’s time to take some emergency action.

07.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Three steps to calculating your net worth – and how to improve it

We’re constantly worrying about our finances and saving money, but when was the last time you calculated your net worth?

28.02.2025 8

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Three steps to calculating your net worth – and how to improve it

We’re constantly worrying about our finances and saving money, but when was the last time you calculated your net worth?

28.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon