Could a self-managed super fund be right for you?

Could a self-managed super fund be right for you?

Having full control over your superannuation sounds great in theory,but there’s much more to self-managed super than meets the eye.

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis

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Where to start when you don’t know what career you want
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Careers

Where to start when you don’t know what career you want

Feeling stuck about what occupation to pursue is not reserved to one part of life,but knowing what to do next can be difficult.

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
Adding to your super early can help you buy a first home. Here’s how
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Adding to your super early can help you buy a first home. Here’s how

Even a small extra contribution from your income to your super now can make you thousands of dollars richer in retirement. So why don’t more people do it?

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
It could cost you thousands,so how do you pick a good super fund?

It could cost you thousands,so how do you pick a good super fund?

Many of us don’t think twice about what super fund we get put in,but poor performance can cost you thousands. Here’s what you should look out for.

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
Want to get your super fighting fit? Here’s where to start

Want to get your super fighting fit? Here’s where to start

It’s never too early to start thinking about your super,even if retirement feels like a long way off. Here’s where you should start.

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
How to politely say ‘no’ to plans you can’t afford

How to politely say ‘no’ to plans you can’t afford

Have you found yourself saying “yes” to something a friend has suggested,even though you couldn’t really afford it? This one’s for you.

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
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Why this beautiful Greek island comes with unsolicited health advice

Why this beautiful Greek island comes with unsolicited health advice

The birthplace of “the father of modern medicine” sticks to its roots – and there’s much for travellers to learn (and potentially ignore).

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
Can you afford to own a pet? Here’s what to keep in mind

Can you afford to own a pet? Here’s what to keep in mind

If you’re contemplating pet ownership,you’ll need to understand the initial and ongoing costs that inevitably come with it.

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
Yes,you can do the Amalfi Coast on a budget

Yes,you can do the Amalfi Coast on a budget

Posh resorts and multi-colour hillside towns on Instagram paint this region as a playground for the rich. But you can do it without pushing the boat out.

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
Starting a side hustle? Here’s how to do the job right
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Side hustle

Starting a side hustle? Here’s how to do the job right

We read about inventive side hustles and success stories all the time. But how about what it actually takes to start one?

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
Treat gap years as invaluable,not something to be shunned

Treat gap years as invaluable,not something to be shunned

During my gap year,I found a confidence in myself I had no idea existed,so let’s not be so quick to judge.

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis