Spending

Personal finance apps are convenient, but you should use them with caution, writes Margie Sheedy.

Taking financial risks comes down to assessing your situation and having good sense, writes Margie Sheedy.

While you might not give an expedition to your local supermarket a second thought, it is actually a grocery war zone. Before you venture in, arm yourself with Men's Health magazine's top five supermarket rip-offs.

How many times do you imagine yourself living a different life? Perhaps you're an artist? Or living by the sea? Maybe you're a stay-at-home mum? Or an early retiree?

A survey of more than 2500 Australians by IBM has found that we're using technology more and more to get exactly what we want from retailers.

When the weather's cold and you're feeling blah, it's easy to start wishing for magic pill solutions. It's this time of year that many of us find ourselves drawn to the 'vitamin' section of the health food aisle or store, looking for a one-stop solution to what ails us. But with jars of multivitamins priced at $20-$30 for 50-60 tablets (taking one or two daily), it's not a cheap habit.

Choice can be a persuasive thing. And when someone is offering you up to 200 television channels for a monthly fee, you could easily be tempted to jump on board. But do you really need pay TV in a world where there are so many entertainment options? We asked three industry insiders for their verdicts.

When Sonny & Cher sang 'The Beat Goes On' in 1967, they probably weren't thinking about financial advice and investing. But given the burgeoning market for rock and pop music memorabilia, they could have been.