MoneyMilestones
Guides

The numbers behind life's money moments

Plain-English guides to the decisions Australians actually face — each one paired with a calculator so you can run your own figures.

Parental leave

Paid Parental Leave in 2026: what changes on 1 July

The scheme reaches 26 weeks and starts paying super. What's changing, who it affects, and how to plan your take-home through leave.

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Redundancy

Made redundant? What you're actually owed

Redundancy pay, notice, unused leave and the 2025-26 tax-free threshold — plus the 21-day deadline most people miss.

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Super & mortgage

Salary sacrifice to super, or pay off the mortgage?

The tax saving, the guaranteed return and the liquidity trade-off — and the rules of thumb for choosing between them.

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Cars

Is an EV novated lease worth it in 2025-26?

Why the FBT exemption makes electric-car leases unusually good value — and how the residual and a 2027 change affect the maths.

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Mortgage

5 ways to pay off your mortgage years sooner

Extra repayments, the fortnightly trick, offset accounts, lump sums and a shorter term — five levers that stack.

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