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Money Pet sitting started as a fun idea, now it’s paying for Rebecca's renovation For Rebecca Saunders what began as a fun idea has quietly grown into something far more meaningful. Pet sitting now helps fund home renovations, while filling the house with joy.

Money 5 questions to ask yourself before opening your BOMAD branch All of us worry about our kids being squeezed by soaring rents and even steeper house prices. Becoming the Bank of Mum and Dad can feel like the obvious solution but there are 5 questions to ask before you open your own branch and help your kids buy a house.

Money The invisible money leak in your home Your biggest home risk might not be rising interest rates. Instead financial danger often comes from tiny issues that can wipe out your savings in a single night. Here’s how to spot trouble before it blows.

Money Forget the hype and try one of these realistic side hustles instead Forget the Insta hype and overnight millions and instead try these sensible income earners that fit real lives, real skills and real bank balances.

Money Mortgaged to the eyeballs? 3 smart and savvy moves you need to make (and a silly one to avoid)With more of us hitting retirement age still chained to a mortgage, we need to wake up to the smart – and silly – mortgage moves that can make retirement better (or worse).

Money Why your future health costs deserve their own retirement plan Rising aged care and health costs mean Medicare and private health insurance might not always be enough. A little planning now could be the best investment you make for your future self.

Money The couple dividend: why singledom, divorce and widowhood can ruin your finances The financial advantage of being part of a couple is real – and measurable. When you retire, the “couple dividend” saves you thousands of dollars a year in living costs – but here’s why it pays to plan for the awful ‘d-words’ of divorce, diagnosis or death.

Money Lost your job over 50? Here's how to plan your next move (without blowing your retirement)If you’ve been made redundant in your 50s, you’re not alone and you’re definitely not out of options. Here are 5 things that can turn a job change into the start of your most purposeful chapter yet.