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Effie Zahos is editor-at-large at Canstar and a financial commentator. She is the author of A Real Girl's Guide to Money: From Converse to Louboutins, and a regular money commentator on TV and radio across Australia. In 1999, a background in banking Effie helped kickstart Money, which she edited until 2019. Effie holds a Bachelor's degree in economics.
What to do if you’re suffering from mortgage stress
Our insane appetite for debt and a ridiculously overpriced property market have pushed mortgage arrears to their highest point in five years. Here's what to do if you're suffering mortgage stress.
Australia’s top five careers for job growth next year
The nation's unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.6%, but underemployment remains high, according to the Bureau of Statistics. So which careers are likely to see the most job growth over the coming year?
How much does a house cost? Effie goes back to school
With all the talk about Australia's growing housing affordability crisis, how much do our kids know about property prices? I visited Canterbury South Public School recently to find out!
Three money black spots women need to avoid
One of the first money lessons I learnt was that it's not what you earn that counts but what you spend. So it's time to get off the debt treadmill.
Money questions you should be asking if you’re under 30
Effie Zahos fields a lot of money questions from young Australians, but these are the questions they should be asking.
Five ways to boost your super without putting in extra
The best way to boost your super is to salary sacrifice, but if that's not an option, there are things you can do to improve your retirement savings.
Can a stronger credit score get you a better deal?
While I'm all for competition, the idea that a consumer can now have three different credit scores seems a little ridiculous.
Should you pay your mortgage weekly or fortnightly?
Home loan interest is calculated on the daily balance. So how much can you save by switching to fortnightly or weekly mortgage repayments?
Seven ways to get a bigger tax refund this year
The end of financial year is just around the corner. Here are seven steps to getting a bigger tax refund this tax time, from pre-paying subscriptions to claiming a home office.
Why the bank levy will mean a ‘lazy tax’ for Aussies
Would you move banks if your home loan interest rate increased by 0.15%? Most people won't, which is how Aussies will end up paying for the bank levy.
Money Newsletter
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