Money Magazine Australia - 27 Mrz 2025
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ARE GREEN LOANS WORTH IT?
PREFAB HOUSES
SUPERANNUATION
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FUTURE PROOFED
Families embrace generational living
INTERVIEW
Costs and benefits of owning an e-bike
What happens to shareholders when a company is delisted
Family money: Sharing the load under one roof
On your e-bike: Everything you need to know
Outlook: Why private debt is flavour of the month
Financial planning: Get ready for your first meeting
5 super mistakes to avoid for a stress-free retirement
Save money and time with a prefab building
Paul’s verdict: Earning, saving and investing at 16
Ask Paul: Beware giving away half your wealth
What if: Next step in the interest-rate saga
Green loans for an energy-efficient home
Interview: Jordan Cullen
Smart spending
News & views
Editor’s letter
Our experts
Your say
In brief
Affordable options for first timers
Why insurers have had a great run
How to survive the volatility
Made to measure: Houses straight from the factory
Privacy notice
This month: Marcus Padley’s tips for making $1 milllion
Managed funds: Rules for playing the small caps game
Delistings: What shareholders need to know
Best in breed: Resources have their ups and downs
Intelligent Investor: Car dealer outruns its rivals
In the risk business: Top picks among insurers
Green loans: How to pay for energy efficiency
Super: Prepare for a stress-free retirement
Real estate: Hot spots for a tree or sea change
Data tables
Hot seat
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YOUR SAY
Letter of the month
Do you actively check your superannuation balance and monitor your fund’s performance?
Flavours that come and go
Welcome to the exciting world of unicorns and soonicorns
Reduce the risks in founder-led companies
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Incidental costs for preparing returns
22.2%
SNAPSHOT
NEWS BITES
BOOK OF THE MONTH
PODCAST OF THE MONTH
Health cover faces the axe
25%
MORE MONEY STORIES ON
HELP changes to benefit borrowers
Up to 10 offsets can be linked to home loan
▶ MORE PROPERTY STORIES ON
Gender gap hits portfolios
New ETFs push market towards $300bn
Rates of investment ownership
66
MORE INVESTING STORIES ON
Shareholders hit back
BUY Woolworths (WOW)
MORE SHARES STORIES ON
Sparkle in’ the boss s eyes
Jordan Cullen
Flashy celebrations don’t make sense, but they’re fun
Need Paul’s help?
If necessary, buy as an investor and move in later
Lifetime annuity would ease the stress in retirement
Think about it carefully – it’s risky giving away half your wealth
Destination Granada, Spain
One of a kind
Wine
SMART TECH
Companies face $50m fines in new crackdown
At 16, I’m earning, saving and investing. Am I on the right track?
HAVE A QUESTION?
You’ve got to be kidding! You tick all the right boxes.
How insurance works
Calculating the risks
How to get the best deal
5 steps to choose an insurer
‘Insurtechs’ make their mark
Deep dive for value
BEST-VALUE INSURANCE IN SUPER
8.8m
LIFE INSURER OF THE YEAR – GROUP
BEST-VALUE DEATH INSURANCE IN SUPER – MEN
BEST-VALUE DEATH INSURANCE IN SUPER – WOMEN
FACT FILE
BEST-VALUE INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE IN SUPER – MEN
$46k
BEST-VALUE DEATH & TPD INSURANCE IN SUPER – MEN
BEST-VALUE DEATH & TPD INSURANCE IN SUPER – WOMEN
BEST-VALUE INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE IN SUPER – WOMEN
FACT FILE
LIFE INSURER OF THE YEAR – DIRECT
BEST-VALUE DIRECT LIFE & TPD INSURANCE – WHITE COLLAR PROFESSIONAL
BEST-VALUE DIRECT LIFE INSURANCE
BEST-VALUE DIRECT LIFE & TPD INSURANCE – LIGHT BLUE COLLAR
BEST-VALUE DIRECT INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE – WHITE COLLAR PROFESSIONAL
BEST-VALUE DIRECT LIFE & TRAUMA INSURANCE
BEST-VALUE DIRECT TRAUMA INSURANCE
BEST-VALUE DIRECT INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE – LIGHT BLUE COLLAR
BEST-VALUE DIRECT FUNERAL INSURANCE
BEST-VALUE DIRECT INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE – WHITE COLLAR MANAGERIAL
LIFE & TPD INSURANCE
LUMP SUM INSURANCE
FACT FILE
TRAUMA INSURANCE
LIFE INSURER OF THE YEAR – ADVISED
INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE
FACT FILE
Rise of green pedal power
Thanks for the rate cut... but is that all?
Meeting of minds
Sharing and caring under the one roof
Upgrades get the green light
45%
Prefab could ease the crisis
First-home buyer gets ‘more for my money’
An old idea is new again
Where life is sweeter
TOP 5 SPOTS FOR TREE AND SEA CHANGES
5 mistakes to avoid
HELPFUL LINKS
How to play the small caps game
3 FUNDS TO WATCH
Insurers ride the wave
What the analysts say
How to handle a sticky ending
What happens to the shares?
How to turn $10k into $1 million
Numbers tell a better story
Numbers tell a better story
Be prepared, rather than brave
Foolish takeaway
Stephen Pastor
YOUR GUIDE TO MANAGED FUNDS DATA
WHAT THEY MEAN
YOUR GUIDE TO SUPER DATA
WHAT THEY MEAN
Useful numbers and websites
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