When I was in university, I came home from class one day to find that one of my three flatmates had moved out.

One of the best things about apps is their affordability. Often, mobile apps can do things that desktop or web-based software and service can, but at fractions of the price. Even in-app purchases and monthly subscriptions for premium versions of some apps are usually minuscule—often no more than a cup of coffee.

Few people want to consider what might happen after the death of a spouse, but it’s an inevitability that many of us will have to prepare for — and for widows or widowers who aren’t prepared, the period immediately after a spouse’s death can be a financial nightmare.

Contrary to popular belief, credit card rewards and annual fees don't have to go together. That said, credit card rewards and annual fees usually do go together. And those fees are usually high.

With all the announcements on tax over the past few days it’s hard to keep track. So here goes. A year ago the then treasurer Scott Morrison unveiled a “seven year personal tax”.

Some of it involved tax cuts way out into the future, in 2022 and 2024, with which we needn’t concern ourselves – there’ll be two, maybe more, elections before then. The bit that was to start in mid 2018 (and did) wasn’t a tax cut at all, strictly speaking. It was an “offset” with an ungainly name: LMITO – the Low and Middle Income Tax Offset.

Of the many, many articles I’ve read and written about setting goals over the past few years, the one thing that’s stuck with me, that’s worked in my own life, is to focus on small actions you can accomplish today.

We have more details on Apple’s forthcoming credit card with Goldman Sachs following this week's Apple event, and if you were hoping for a rewards card that changes the game, well, this isn’t it.

If you’ve used Priority Pass to access an airport lounge, you may be underwhelmed by the free food offerings, depending on where you are. But there’s a way to get higher quality food without shelling out any more money.

Much like a pair of budgie smugglers, there's no one-size-fits-all credit card. What provides adequate coverage and comfort for one person might be totally unsuitable for somebody else.

A credit card that doesn’t suit your spending habits won't offer you the most value. Here are the warning signs to watch out for.

It's a well known fact that a car's value depreciates sharply the moment you drive out of the dealership. While some depreciation is inevitable, it is possible to minimise your losses by following a few tried-and-tested strategies. Here's how to get the highest possible price when it comes time to sell your used car.

Today, Apple officially announced the launch of its own credit card range in partnership with Goldman Sachs. The card is set to be paired with new Apple Wallet features that will allow cardholders to “set spending goals, track their rewards and manage their balances.” But should anybody sign up?

Instagram launched Checkout on Instagram this week, which makes it possible for users to buy products without leaving the app (before, users could click on a product, and would be directed to the retailer’s website to complete the purchase).

In other words, it’s all too easy to impulse-buy a new sweater or pair of heels off of Instagram. So if you’re trying to cut back on discretionary spending, there are a few steps you should take.

There's probably a lot of money advice you wish you would have gotten sooner. But for many people it wasn't about when they got the advice, it was more about when they decided to actually take it.

Before she was a US senator and 2020 presidential candidate, Elizabeth Warren was a professor at Harvard who also happened to write a couple of really good books on personal finance and economic instability in the U.S.

Turns out people aren’t great at setting financial goals, according to a recent report from investment firm Morningstar. But that could change if they tapped into their emotions a bit more.

The key to saving, as everyone knows, is to spend less than you earn. So simple! But how do you get your spending under control when there are countless things you can spend money on?

You might not have a ton of money saved or invested. And reading what you should have or should be saving — say, saving 20 per cent each paycheck, or having your yearly salary saved by the time you’re 30 — can be overwhelming. So much so that you just might not start.

When you’re working full time, you can track your spending and make a budget using percentages of your income to try to get a handle on what you can truly afford. But thinking in terms of monthly or even weekly allotments of money isn’t necessarily the most effective way to think of your dollars.

When you’re on a quest for self-improvement, there are countless books, apps, methods, etc., out there that promise to “fix” you, or help you become the best you you can be. Bullet journals, meditation apps, yoga studios, books promising to help you “get your shit together” — there’s no shortage of products, services and experiences to buy in our culture.