It is halfway through the year and a good time to give your financial plan a health check.

Whether you’re a Yuppie, Dinky or Guava, you can take control of your finances by understanding the pressures that divert saving to spending.

Confused by the difference between the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Production Price Index (PPI)? Read on.

Tax breaks make a retirement annuity attractive — but that’s not the only advantage.

The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates will boost consumers — but before you overspend for Christmas, focus on reducing household debt.