Shop around
The outlook for consumer spending is positive, giving retail stocks a welcome lift, reports Peter Weekes. more

Point taken
Unless you choose the right frequent flyer program you may find yourself stuck at the airport, reports Denise Cullen. more

Pay to work
These jobs could cost you a fortune, warns Louise Sylvan, deputy chairwoman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. more

SUPERANNUATION

Open secrets
The Federal Government, the financial services industry and the corporate regulator believe they have created a first-rate consumer protection regime. At its heart is disclosure. more

REGULARS

Fix up your tax position
How to distinguish between a repair and an improvement. more

Behaving badly
Super choice is predicated on the notion that investors are rational. A large study shows otherwise. Barbara Drury reports. more

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