I was born from an extramarital affair. This is how my life has played out

I was born from an extramarital affair. This is how my life has played out

My dad’s name wasn’t even on my birth certificate,but I was intent on not erasing him completely from my life.

  • byShona Hendley

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When did motherhood become a performance sport?

When did motherhood become a performance sport?

The internet is awash with different versions of the role. From the yummy mummy,curating my Insta-squares like a magazine,to the tiger or freebirth mum.

  • byRachael Mogan McIntosh
When the honeymoon ended:How Shenane’s pilfered bank account ended with her in a coma

When the honeymoon ended:How Shenane’s pilfered bank account ended with her in a coma

She now deals with lifelong injuries. But like so many others,the full-blown domestic violence she faced started with some seemingly small financial red flags.

  • byHamish Hastie
Five tricks I use to make my kids great money managers - without them knowing
Opinion
Budgeting

Five tricks I use to make my kids great money managers - without them knowing

Teaching kids a bit about budgeting and delayed gratification can help set them up for future wealth and wellbeing.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
I lapped Australia in a caravan and signed a book deal in the same year

I lapped Australia in a caravan and signed a book deal in the same year

As I set off on the adventure of a lifetime,I never dreamed my writing career was also set to soar.

  • byClaire van Ryn
Why being an empty-nester is not my idea of fun
Opinion
Parenting

Why being an empty-nester is not my idea of fun

Yes,it brings greater freedom,a cleaner home and more time,but having all your children leave home does not necessarily mean new-found happiness. In fact,it’s overrated.

  • byChristopher Bantick
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Perrottet will not use his centrepiece future fund policy for his children

Perrottet will not use his centrepiece future fund policy for his children

The NSW premier insists the fund would provide generational financial security,but says he would not draw on the scheme himself.

  • byLucy Cormack
Why school alone can’t fix our financial literacy problem
Opinion
Opinion

Why school alone can’t fix our financial literacy problem

Theory taught in school can quickly be undermined if those ‘money lessons’ are not reinforced or role-modelled at home.

  • byParidhi Jain
Kids’ financial literacy in focus as new school program kicks off

Kids’ financial literacy in focus as new school program kicks off

A new financial literacy program aimed at Australian schools is hoping to help kids make informed decisions amid a worrying decline in financial know-how.

  • byEmily Chantiri
Meet the WA families quitting the nine-to-five for life on the road

Meet the WA families quitting the nine-to-five for life on the road

More Perth parents are opting out of the rat race in favour of travelling around Australia indefinitely with their kids.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
What’s the best way to invest money for my young kids?
Opinion
Investing

What’s the best way to invest money for my young kids?

If you want to invest money on behalf of your children,there are a number of options.

  • byGeorge Cochrane