Money

Money Age Pension 101: terms worth knowing to cash in during retirement Understand the Age Pension - and its quirky terms and language. Alex Brooks explains.

Money Don’t be a dinosaur: how to use digital payments securely Australia is rapidly becoming a cashless society with less than 13% of payments made with cash in 2022. Rosalyn Page explains how the new breed of digital payment technologies work so you can choose what’s right for you (and protect yourself from scams).

Money Should you pay for your funeral so your family don't have to?Should you cover your own funeral costs so your family doesn't have to? Margaret McKay explains how to pre-pare or pre-pay for the funeral you truly want.

Money 11 ways to make retirement income last as long as you do The nagging worry of running out of money in retirement can keep you up at night. With a little planning and foresight, these 11 actionable strategies can ensure your money lasts as long as you do.

Money Navigating life’s trickier moments with Gathered Here Citro’s new partner Gathered Here makes all things end-of-life less gloomy by offering simple digital tools and services that make advanced planning, funerals, wills, and probate easy for you and your family.

Money 7 top legal tips to make your will watertight Your Will outlines your last wishes and how to distribute your estate and assets to the people you love or the causes you care about. Citro partner Gathered Here’s lawyer Rica Ehlers explains all the top tips to make sure your Will does the right thing by your loved ones.

Money Direct cremations: the no-fuss funeral option to think about Depart from the conventional rituals of a sombre funeral and think about the simplicity and efficiency of Australia’s fastest-growing funeral option - a direct cremation. Citro partner Gathered Here explains.

Money Gas vs electricity: a surprising switch that could save up to $450 a year Could this be one way to beat rising energy prices? Monash University has estimated switching from gas to electricity could save each Australian household around $450 a year while also accelerating the decarbonisation of Australia's economy. Carolyn Tate dives in to explain - the catch is that it might take some households 10 years to plan the switch.