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EDITOR’S NOTE

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Will the Federal Budget change the way you invest?

Money Magazine

Great expectations • Reports of SaaS’ death [may] have been greatly exaggerated.

Five stars? Think again

The financial fawn response

The new instant tax deduction

THIS MONTH NEWS & VIEWS

Airfares on the rise

Refund offers welcome relief

City exodus accelerates

Insurance costs climb

Eyes on income

Investor boom

Too much tech?

BUY HOLD SELL LOTTERY CORP (TLC)

Neurofuturist next door

Q&A

Destination: Cultural hot spots, Australia • Three new and noteworthy new destinations for arts, culture and dining.

Should we go down the well-trodden path and pay off our family home first or consider an alternative?

New CGT and negative gearing rules will impact your decision, but my mantra is investment first, tax second.

Where to invest for maximum profit NOW • How to arrange your investments and adapt your wealth creation strategy given the new tax reforms.

Tooth of the matter • Overseas dental treatment can save you thousands, often with a holiday thrown in - provided the treatment and follow-up go to plan.

House of no regrets • Ready to write that cheque, Mum and Dad? Read this first.

All about that base • The Australian dream of owning a home is closer to turning into reality for first-home buyers. At last.

Why is financial literacy the most valuable inheritance?

Age pension eligibility myths debunked • Think you have to exhaust your assets to be eligible for the age pension? Think again. Here‘s what you need to know.

WHAT IF… artificial intelligence lives up to its hype?

Why are humans so bad at debating ‘big’ things? • It’s a quirk of the human brain.

The big shift • Commercial properties and new-builds have renewed appeal for investors, thanks to tax changes. But there are six things you need to consider.

Thirst for knowledge • Every day we tap into masses of digital information. But what does it take to power the hardware that facilitates the storage and processing of this data load?

Calm before the storm • Fear is a driving force when markets suffer a downturn, so it helps to decide what you will do in a fall long before it arrives.

3 funds to watch

Game on, not game over • Gone are the days when trading was largely the domain of the wealthy, these days anyone can play but the stakes are high.

Copper tones • The AI crowd has hijacked BHP and its biggest profit driver.

Refined pallets • Businesses that deliver life’s necessities are less impacted by economic and financial market slumps and booms.

Tanya Egerton

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