Money Magazine

Money magazine is Australia’s longest-running, highest-selling and most-read personal finance magazine. Money magazine provides credible, independent, easy-to-understand financial advice to help its readers save money and make the most of their investments.

EDITOR'S NOTE

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Have you ever started ‘collecting’ hoping the items would appreciate in value?

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Talk of the town • Data centres and AI topped the bill at earnings calls as managements’ focus turned from tariffs to the sectors where money is made.

Show me the money

Why choosing an electricity plan should be simple

A smaller than expected refund?

THIS MONTH NEWS & VIEWS

Paws for thought

Seeking reassurance

Regional markets cool

CGT changes loom

Gold's sweet spot

Same core, different satellites

Listing losing appeal

BUY HOLD SELL HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Rare breed

Q&A

Destination Blue Mountains • The perfect long weekend away awaits in the NSW Blue Mountains where the 27 towns and villages of the region offer a wealth of experiences for locals and tourists alike.

Cheers

Indulge

SMART TECH

SCAM ALERT

I'm 15 years old and want to take the first steps to investing and working towards a stable career. • You've already developed healthy money habits. Enjoy your apprenticeship to life and keep up the good work.

TOP20 ETFs • Australians have more than $350 billion invested in more than 450 exchange traded funds (ETFs). New funds are being launched all the time and it's estimated that by 2027 Australian investors will be able to pick from more than 500 ETFs. What's driving this growth, who are the main investors and how do you pick an ETF from the smorgasbord of available options? Let's take a look.

Mastering the points game • Are you a passive fisher or a pointaholic? Here we tell you how to earn frequent flyer points without even leaving the house.

How can I spring-clean my finances?

The ‘four L’ framework for a rewarding retirement • Four guidelines that Australians can use to help plan for a retirement that offers greater flexibility and certainty.

Fertile grounds • Considering IVF? Here are five ways to keep the costs down.

WHAT IF… Property prices take a big tumble

If it ain't broke, don't fix it • We're programmed to respond when we think we're missing out on an opportunity, but there are times when it's best to leave well alone.

Auctions vs private treaty • In a cooling market… should you sell your house at auction or list it for sale?

Property's next big surge • Investors are capturing the opportunities in the data centres powering the AI boom.

Diamonds in the rough • Behind the scenes there is a large group of relatively unknown small and mid-cap companies working hard to become household names in the future.

Taking on the world • Australian earnings season highlights the importance of holding global shares.

Retirement success: it's about more than your balance • A rewarding retirement often hinges on having the confidence to spend and to enjoy the life you've worked hard to build. A guaranteed lifetime income can provide that confidence.

Call to action • Nominate your legal personal representative or risk leaving your will in the hands of strangers.

Heavy metal fans • Buying into tech without investing in the resources that underpin it could leave investors up the creek without a paddle.

SpaceX dream • The world's first trillionaire is operating in extraordinary times.

So you win again • Choosing the right ETF depends on a few key...