The suburb where I grew up was dubbed ‘the ghetto’. I didn’t tell friends where I lived

The suburb where I grew up was dubbed ‘the ghetto’. I didn’t tell friends where I lived

Our feelings about the family home we grew up in can be complicated. For me,it’s joy,embarrassment and grief all at once.

  • byShona Hendley

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Forget tradies. It’s the kids who’ll suffer if cash disappears
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Forget tradies. It’s the kids who’ll suffer if cash disappears

Digital payments make money scarily psychologically disposable,with cash still the best way to help young minds learn how to spend wisely.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
My top tip to teach kids about money:make it hurt
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My top tip to teach kids about money:make it hurt

It may sound harsh,but it’s all a tremendous exercise in assiduous money allocation – and a little pain for a lot of pay-off.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Letting go of my daughter has given me a remarkable gift

Letting go of my daughter has given me a remarkable gift

Her absence was necessary. It was her path to forging her own life.

  • byRobyn Holland
Can you put a price on having kids? For many,the answer is yes
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Can you put a price on having kids? For many,the answer is yes

Birth rates in Australia are declining,which,given the exorbitant cost of having children,should come as no surprise.

  • byVictoria Devine
Early inheritance a golden ticket that can backfire

Early inheritance a golden ticket that can backfire

Estate planning needs to be a crucial part of wealth transfers and hard conversations need to occur sooner rather than later.

  • byJustin Dowd
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Renowned for their stench,teen boys are now experts on designer fragrances
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Renowned for their stench,teen boys are now experts on designer fragrances

It used to be that the pungent and distinct waft of a teen’s body odour would be covered by overly generous sprays of Lynx. Now,tween boys are turning to Dior to mask their B.O.

  • byShona Hendley
WA childcare service accused of taking tens of thousands from parents
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WA childcare service accused of taking tens of thousands from parents

Consumer Protection is warning WA families to steer clear after at least 37 disgruntled customers claim to have lost more than $37,000 between them.

  • byMichael Genovese
I was born from an extramarital affair. This is how my life has played out

I was born from an extramarital affair. This is how my life has played out

My dad’s name wasn’t even on my birth certificate,but I was intent on not erasing him completely from my life.

  • byShona Hendley
When did motherhood become a performance sport?

When did motherhood become a performance sport?

The internet is awash with different versions of the role. From the yummy mummy,curating my Insta-squares like a magazine,to the tiger or freebirth mum.

  • byRachael Mogan McIntosh
When the honeymoon ended:How Shenane’s pilfered bank account ended with her in a coma

When the honeymoon ended:How Shenane’s pilfered bank account ended with her in a coma

She now deals with lifelong injuries. But like so many others,the full-blown domestic violence she faced started with some seemingly small financial red flags.

  • byHamish Hastie