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

"Name an app or bill innovation that's changed your life."

Money Magazine

In the middle of a chain reaction • The aftershocks from President Trump’s tariffs are being felt near and far.

NEWS & VIEWS

New definition of the 'Aussie battler'

Take advantage of unused super cap amounts

NEWS & VIEWS

MY MONEY

Caught out by overconfidence

PROPERTY

AMP launches 10-year interest-only home loan

INVESTING

Super's $100k retirement boost

SHARES

HOLD Brickworks Limited (BKW) • The Intelligent Investor Graham Witcomb

Hot cake sensation

ASK PAUL

SMART SPENDING Destination The Coromandel, NZ • July is more about enjoying snow-capped peaks in Queenstown on the South Island, but if you’re planning an end-of-year summer excursion to New Zealand, we have three words for you: The Coromandel Peninsula.

Wine

Culinary heritage

SMART SPENDING

Telstra's new feature warns users about suspicious callers

I can't decide, should I invest in property or a franchise?

Investing in a franchise can reap rewards, but do careful research

Spare ROOM revolution • Could Australia’s 13 million spare bedrooms unlock the answer to our housing crisis – and bolster your income?

4 ways to turn space into income

The show must NOT go on • Gone are the days of simple boycotts. The rise of a new form of financial activism targets advertisers to try and make a difference.

Power games • Saving on energy costs could be as simple as getting to know your electricity bill.

Things are looking up for young Aussies • At last… some financial relief is on the cards.

Study for free at TAFE

What's the best way to help our kids financially – without spoiling them?

Reach financial peace • … in retirement, while also working out the dollar amount you’ll need every week.

HOW WE CHOSE THE BEST • To bring you this year’s Consumer Finance Awards, Rainmaker Information and Money asked readers to tell us which banks they used and how they rated them for products and features, customer service and more. Rainmaker also worked with investment and insurance research specialist Plan For Life to determine the Longevity Cover Provider of the Year and Investment Bond Provider of the Year award winners.

Commonsense prevails

BANK OF THE YEAR Macquarie Bank

BANK OF THE YEAR – DIGITAL Up

CUSTOMER-OWNED INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR Teachers Mutual Bank

BANK OF THE YEAR – YOUNG PEOPLE ING Bank

BANK OF THE YEAR – RETIREES ING Bank

BANK OF THE YEAR – SAVERS ING Bank

BANK OF THE YEAR – PRODUCT Ubank

BANK OF THE YEAR – CUSTOMER SERVICE Newcastle Permanent

NON-BANK LENDER OF THE YEAR La Trobe Financial

BUSINESS BANK OF THE YEAR Commonwealth Bank

CREDIT CARD ISSUER OF THE YEAR Commonwealth Bank

MONEY MINDER OF THE YEAR Macquarie Bank

HOME LENDER OF THE YEAR Macquarie Bank

INVESTMENT PROPERTY LENDER OF THE YEAR Macquarie Bank

INSURER OF THE YEAR Budget Direct

LONGEVITY COVER PROVIDER OF THE YEAR Challenger

MARGIN LENDER OF THE YEAR NAB

INVESTMENT BOND PROVIDER OF THE YEAR Generation Life

Dropping the T-word • Tackling housing affordability is on the government’s agenda, but there’s still a long way to go.

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