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Drive home profitsIf you know one thing about cars and investing, it's probably this: a car is a depreciating asset. Find out how to drive your investment strategy home.
Prepare for the cost of leaving home
Save money by eating local produce
70 percent of teens stress about money

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Hanging up: do you really need a landline?

source: Allison Tait

Do I need my landline? It's a question that many of us ask ourselves each month when the telephone bill lands and a sizeable proportion of it (at least $30 a month) is given over to line rental.

Life stages: How to prepare for the cost of leaving home

source: Maria Bekiaris

Despite reports that more young people are staying at home longer, there will come a time where you move out of the family home – even if you return a few years later!

Teen angst: 70 percent of teens worry about money

source: Susan Hely

The global financial crisis has helped focus the attention of kids about money.

Greensaver: Why local food is good for you

source: Susan Hely

It’s an eye opener finding out where food comes from.

Does investing in vintage cars pay?

source: Allison Tait

If you know one thing about cars and investing, it's probably this: a car is a depreciating asset.

Yes, you can afford to buy a property — here's how

source: Allison Tait

Yes, housing affordability is at an all-time low. But that doesn't mean your dreams of being a homeowner are dead. Follow our guide — from affordability to interest rates — to find out how.