June magazine

In the magazine

COVER STORY
CONSUMER FINANCE AWARDS

The June issue of Money is our Bank of the Year edition. We bring you all the winners in thirteen categories from over 19,000 products and services - including banks, credit unions, credit card issuers and banking websites. Find out this month if your financial institution made the grade!

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Survival strategies: Ride out the downturn
By Maria Bekiaris

Australia may not officially be in a recession. But just how bad it will be and how long it will last remains to be seen. There’s not much you can do to improve the economic situation, but you can do something to come out in the best possible shape. This month, Money has hooked up exclusively with Australia’s top experts to bring you the hot tips to riding out the downturn.

Online trading guide: Go DIY and save
By Pam Walkley

With share prices down around 60% from all–time highs, it’s actually a good time to plan to invest. But before you dive into the sharemarket, you should look to join up with an online broker to make the process as easy as possible, at a minimal cost. Money gives you the comprehensive guide to have you trading online in no time.

Am I better off? Earning Qantas flights or using a different reward card
By Paul Clitheroe

Last year, Qantas ruffled the feathers of frequent flyers by announcing only a limited number of credit cards would earn direct Frequent Flyer points. The issue has forced travel-loving cardholders to reconsider their options. This month, Paul Clitheroe asks whether you’re better off with a Qantas co-brand card, or a credit card that earns points for travel on other airlines.

Smart saving: Money for Jam
By Richard Scott

Coming to a TV near you, Money for Jam is a brand-new Channel 9 show presented by Money guru Paul Clitheroe and Money magazine’s very own editor, Effie Zahos. Money for Jam will showcase bright ideas coming to life and helping you make a little more money in these tough times. This month Money brings you a sneak peek at the types of tips you can expect to see on the show.

The Budget: Winners & Losers
By Peter Freeman

The list of changes to pensions, superannuation and tax announced in the recent federal budget is a long one, with many of the new initiatives likely to have a significant impact on a large number of Australians. Peter Freeman points out the good and bad of the changes and what they’ll mean for your money.

Property: Time to buy
By Pam Walkley

As interest rates hit their lowest point in almost 50 years and sharemarkets remain volatile, 2009 will be remembered as the year of opportunity for first-home buyers and investors to re-enter the property market. Now is the time to act. And this month Money tells you why.

Highlights and giveaways

• Book of the month: Thriving Not Just Surviving in Changing Times - we’re giving away five copies to our readers.
• Our Letter of the month winner gets a 12-month subscription valued at $55.
• Reader offers: our readers can get an extra 1.75% on new online account; 10,000 points on new reward credit cards and save $600 on upfront home loan fees.

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