How Aussie woman claimed $28,000 she didn’t know she was owed
A South Australian woman has received a $28,000 cash payout through a junk insurance refund she had no idea she was eligible for.Following a banking royal commission finding in…
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Thanks to ‘vesting’ schedules, it can take up to 6 years for workers to own their 401(k) match
Iparraguirre Recio | Moment | Getty Images44% of plans offer a 'rare' advantageCompanies use different timelines, or vesting schedules, to determine how long it takes for savers to…
Here are ways retirees can protect nest eggs during a stock market rout
Getty | mihailomilovanovicThe federal debt-ceiling standoff and the specter of a possible recession on the horizon may mean turbulent times ahead for the stock market — and that's…
Planning to pay off your HECS debt before it skyrockets? Get in quick
The countdown is on for Australians who want to pay off their student debt before it automatically increases when it is indexed on June 1.Soaring inflation will increase the…
Here’s why TSA PreCheck makes sense during a busy travel season — if you can get it in time
Izusek | E+ | Getty ImagesThe 2023 summer travel season is expected to be a busy one, making federal programs like TSA PreCheck especially helpful for flyers, according to…
‘Don’t fall into the trap’: The group of Aussies in ATO’s focus this tax season
Social media influencers and people with side hustles will come under scrutiny this tax season as the Australian Taxation Office cracks down on businesses amid the cost-of-living…
A husband hid $500,000 in bitcoin during a divorce — and got busted by a crypto hunter
A few months into her divorce proceedings, Sarita thought it was suspicious that her spouse, who earned $3 million annually, didn't have many assets. After spending half a year on…
IRS flagged more than 1 million tax returns for identity fraud in 2023
Pgiam | Istock | Getty ImagesThe IRS flagged more than 1 million tax returns for potential identity theft during the 2023 tax season, according to the U.S. Department of the…
Travel costs fell in April’s inflation reading. The dip may be short-lived, experts warn
Sunrise at Laguna Torre in Patagonia, Argentina.© Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty ImagesTravel in 2023 has been expensive. Indeed, some prices — like those for international…
Here’s the inflation breakdown for April 2023 — in one chart
A shopper in Greenville, New York, on April 30, 2023.Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesSince the CPI reading was a positive number in April, it means consumers…