October magazine

In the magazine

COVER STORY
FAST CASH

Most people could use some extra cash. Inspired by the Money for Jam TV show, Money magazine has tips to help readers make that fast cash. There are tips for turning trash into treasure, starting your own business, helping your kids make cash, how getting into the community spirit can save you big bucks and how to turn an invention into a money-spinner.

Special report: HOW TO BUILD A PERFECT PORTFOLIO
By Roger Montgomery

Want to find out the secrets to building the perfect share portfolio? The trick is to keep it simple and fill a portfolio with great businesses. Noted shares expert, Roger Montgomery, has the inside scoop. Plus, we tell you how a quality online broker can help along the way.

Am I better off? INVESTING IN A HOUSE OR AN APARTMENT
By Paul Clitheroe

Choosing between investing in a house or an apartment can be a pickle. Paul Clitheroe takes a look at how an investor (with a budget of $450,000) may fare across three scenarios- investing in a house, a luxury unit or a couple of units in a cheaper suburb. Which option will leave you better off this month?

Smart paying:CHEAPEST WAYS TO PAY BILLS
By Richard Scott

Nobody like bills. We all get them. We all pay them. And if we’re late we all pay bills on top of bills. Money brings you a guide to your choice of paying methods and the best way to beat the charges. Plus, one reader could win $5000 to pay their bills for a year thanks to BPAY!

Transaction accounts: CUT YOUR BANK COSTS
By Nicola Field

There may be no such thing as a free lunch but it is possible to enjoy free everyday banking. Nicola Field shows you may need to rethink your banking habits, but you could be rewarded in the way of valuable savings on those pesky fees and charges.

Investing: LOW-RISK PRODUCTS
By Susan Hely

Some innovative financial institutions have rolled out different capital-protected investments- designed to lure shell-shocked Australian investors back into the sharemarket with promises of protection against capital losses. Susan Hely shows you who have got them and what you need to know before you invest.

Smart Spending: TRAVEL ONLINE
By Jim Craigie

The net has changed the way we do holidays. While some stick to the comfort of a travel agent’s office, there’s no doubt the worldwide web is a great resource, from researching destinations to booking flights and accommodation and just about everything else you may need. Jim Craigie shows you how to get online and save.

Superannuation: CHECKING YOUR STATEMENT
By Susan Hely

Superannuation statements are dense with details. So it’s imperative for your retirement wealth to check these are correct and suit your circumstances. Susan Hely breaks down a typical statement to show you what it all means and what to expect.

Highlights and giveaways

• One reader could win $5000 to pay their bills for a year thanks to BPAY!
• Our Letter of the Month winner gets a 12-month subscription to Money magazine.
• Book extract giveaway: Suze Orman’s Women & Money, our readers can win ten copies.
• Reader Offer: our readers get a free report (worth $49) on the Myer float thanks to The Intelligent Investor.