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3 money habits to adopt in 2026 (and 3 others to dump)
Financial goals often feature among New Year’s resolutions but make sure they’re the right ones.
How to squash a private credit ‘cockroach’? Ask these 10 questions
With new private credit investment funds popping up everywhere, we asked the experts to reveal the questions they ask before they invest in the booming sector.
Advisers ‘mobbed’: Why the super tax frenzy will continue in 2026
Financial advisers have spent the year helping SMSF clients understand complex new tax tiers for balances over $3 million and $10 million.
Why the points hacking game has changed forever
I have been able to nab a business class upgrade on almost every flight I have taken this year, but the landscape is rapidly shifting
Dump these 2 assets right now (and buy these surprise stocks)
The resilience in many assets in 2025 despite Donald Trump’s ructions means investors should offload some of their winning positions and diversify in 2026.
How 3 investors found their Goldilocks number
What proportion of income should go to investments? We asked a university student, a communications professional and a financial adviser about their approach.
Wealthiest Australians
Cash cow: WA dairy booms thanks to billionaire Gina Rinehart’s backing
Bannister Downs, run by third generation dairy farmers, Suzanne and Mat Daubney, is the cream of the crop in a struggling industry.
Can you beat our experts’ 21 predictions for 2026?
Financial Review writers share their predictions for the new year – from artificial intelligence and interest rate rises to Donald Trump’s peace prize chances.
Billionaire Lederer wins battle for control over $270m property fund
The white flag from fund manager Elanor ends a six-month tussle over a fund it runs. Meanwhile, Lederer is stepping up his involvement in commercial property.
December 2025
Diversa protests at new licence conditions for First Guardian failings
The superannuation platform operator is the latest to be stung by regulators for oversight failings related to the collapsed Shield and First Guardian funds.
Private school fees hit $50,000 in Sydney, break new levels elsewhere
With private school fees rising quicker than inflation, key Sydney schools will eclipse $50,000 next year.
How to tell your adult kids the bank of mum and dad is closed
It’s natural for parents to want to lend a hand as their children make transition to adulthood. But these good intentions can easily spiral into dependency.
The right way to give your kids money (and 2 very wrong ways)
How the bank of mum and dad can help fund property dreams without compromising retirement security or risking family assets.
10 high-flyers reveal how they splurge (and scrimp)
Their spending habits show how a fondness for the finer things can coexist alongside Bonds underwear, bulk-buy Vegemite and instant coffee.
What AI thinks your kids want for Christmas
We pretended to be children of different ages and got Google’s Gemini to help us prepare our wish lists. What does it think we should ask for?
An SMSF will give you ‘more control’ but you’ll also lose protections
A good financial adviser will start by explaining the responsibilities that come with being your own SMSF trustee and asking why you are considering setting up an SMSF.
5 ways family fortunes are destroyed, and 5 ways to preserve them
Wealth is typically lost between generations not by market failures, but by psychological overconfidence, poor structural governance, unchecked lifestyle inflation and fragmented family dynamics.
Where the best holiday home buying might be this summer
Investment fundamentals in holiday home areas are different to those that apply to other property markets. Here are 10 hotspots.
Billionaires, boardrooms and office romances: Rear Window’s 2025 year in review
There was no shortage of hypocrites in corporate and political life in 2025, and a veritable surfeit of illicit office romances.
Worried about an AI bubble? Look for these four ‘O’s
Tallying up all four suggest AI is a bubble. However, history also shows that there is no exact point at which a bubble bursts under its own weight.
England is beating Australia at something bigger than the Ashes
We must follow the UK’s lead by equipping young people with the skills to navigate complex modern finance, digital risks and sophisticated systems like superannuation.
‘Made more for Australians than anyone’: AusSuper legend retires
Retiring chief investment officer Mark Delaney discusses where markets and returns are heading, the fund’s stunning growth and his best career advice.
How to access total and permanent disability benefits from super
Super funds typically offer income protection – or salary continuance – for temporary inability to work, and a lump sum benefit for permanent inability to work in any job.
Are we too old to get bridging finance?
Downsizers can use bridging finance as they transition into a new home, but be aware that these loans tend to come with very high rates of interest.
Near-death experience sways court to uphold $13.6m iPhone will
The NSW Court of Appeal found there was clear evidence that Colin Peek intended the comments in the Notes app on his iPhone to be his will.
Why staggering retirement could be a great financial move for couples
Couples who retire at different times can maximise their income while minimising the tax they need to pay by using these strategies.
Is a $25k ‘professional buddy’ the answer to loneliness?
Loneliness is big business. New high-end concierge services offer companionship for wealthy seniors, filling a void left by loss and distance.
5 common money problems between couples (and how to fix them)
Avoiding money conversations is a common – and dangerous – mistake. But there are things you can do to grease the wheels and get the conversation flowing more freely.
Why has my home care bill jumped by 80 per cent?
New aged care funding arrangements have come into effect. There is more money for clinical care but less to cover the cost of living expenses for self-funded retirees.
